Values-Based Recognition is recognizing and rewarding employees for actions that correspond to a company’s core values Example: Company Value: Team Player Action: An employee stays late to help a colleague solve a problem with their work. Companies are finding values-based employee recognition programs help them to create and manage a happier, more engaged and human work environment. Companies that use values-based employee recognition programs report: • An increase in worker happiness • An improvement in employee happiness • More humanity in the workplace • Reinforcement of company values • Better management of company culture • Increased achievement of learning and development goals Values-based recognition programs positively affect • employee engagement • employee retention • safety, sustainability and cost control goals • health and wellness goals “66 percent of companies with values-based recognition said their recognition program is helping them build a stronger employer brand—vs. only 28 percent of those with non-values-based recognition.”