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Teams & Issues: Rewards & Recognition Team

Note: This team is no longer active. The information below is available to document the history of service VOICES members have provided to the university community.

Rewards and Recognition Team

Focus

Explore current recognition programs in place at U-M and determine the best methods of providing recognition on an organization-wide basis that will encourage staff as they contribute to the University in research, teaching, service, and patient care.

Objectives

Identify best practice reward programs that can be used to provide additional value-added options for employees
Evaluate options for recognition strategies that can be implemented on an organization-wide basis
Identify best practices and supervisor/manager education or tools to integrate recognition into daily work life

Wins

Consolidated two VOICES Network teams (Performance Management & Recognition and Benefits & Rewards) into one unified team working on the subject of rewards & recognition throughout the University of Michigan.
Participated in the VOICES Supervisor Conference with a session on “Recognition Basics for Supervisors.” Provided Supervisor Recognition Toolkits as takeaways for all participants.
Partnership with University Human Resources (UHR) Recognition Committee to review their proposal for a recognition roll-out in their departments. Reviewed plans and made recommendations prior to roll-out.
Partnership with Institute for Social Research (ISR) Leadership Team to discuss concept of Recognition and how their lead team could develop a Recognition Program for 1100 staff and faculty. Provided resources, information and guidance on development of a plan.
Partnership with Uniquely Michigan website to discuss strategies to increase awareness of the website.
Partnership with MCard to discuss improvements in marketing the discounts available through use of the card to employees.
- Shared information with MCard about communication vehicles available through the Health System (Bulletin, Screen Savers, Applause!)

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Work in Progress

Discussions in progress to assist HR Committee working on the topic of Vacation and Paid Time Off, who are creating a business proposal regarding a donation policy.
Working on the creation of a Business Proposal for further marketing of the employee rewards available through MCard and the Uniquely Michigan websites.
Planning for the creation of a Business Proposal for the creation of an institution-wide recognition system (including training, education and supervisor resources).

Findings

Recognition Resources

Recognition throughout University of Michigan

U-M Hospitals and Health Centers Formal Recognition

You’re Super Awards
Shining Star Awards
Gifts of Art Employee Awards
Safety Management Academy Awards
M-Fit Wellness Champion Awards
Length of Service Awards
Laurita Thomas Diversity Champion Awards
Daisy Nursing Awards
Employee Suggestion Program Awards
Holiday Gift Passes
UMHHC Quarterly Recognition Receptions
UMHHC Employee Appreciation Picnics & Ice Cream Socials
U-M Campus Formal Recognition
UMatter! Staff Recognition Program
Length of Service Awards
Maize and Blue Community Awards
Workplace Awards
Candace J. Johnson Staff Award for Excellence

Suggested Websites

Recognition Professionals International — www.recognition.org
The organization provides a forum for information and best practices sharing as well as education to foster the use, excitement, effectiveness, and enthusiasm of recognition.
Baudville Company — www.baudville.com
This company provides recognition products to assist you in building your program from scratch or adding to your existing program.
Nelson Motivation, Inc. — www.nelson-motivation.com
Dr. Bob Nelson’s company offers low cost recognition resources, seminars, training materials, articles and other methods for enhancing your recognition efforts.
Barbara Glanz — www.barbaraglanz.com
Barbara Glanz is a motivational speaker who works with organizations that want to improve morale, retention, service and with people who want to rediscover the joy in their work and in their lives.
Awards and Recognition Association — www.ara.org
Organization of 4,000 companies dedicated to increasing the professionalism of recognition specialists and advancing the awards and engraving industry.
The Fish Philosophy — www.fishphilosophy.com
A philosophy offering fresh inspiration through a blend of films, books, speakers, curriculum and consulting to help us all feel more alive and engaged in the work we do.
UMHS Employee Recognition — www.med.umich.edu/umhshr/recognition
Features upcoming events, resource library, strategies and highlights from recognition activities aimed at helping to create a successful department recognition program.
National Observances & Holidays — www.pohly.com/dates.html
A calendar of all 12 months of observation and recognition dates for the health, medical and hospital industry.

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Team Members	Department
Susan Agnew	Comprehensive Cancer Center
Trudy Bahr, Facilitator	UMTRI
Eric Bain	Hospital Environmental Services
Claudette Brower	Office of Student Conflict Resolution
Patricia Cooke	Hospital and Health Centers Financial Services
Sheryl Decoster	University Housing
Jayna Eadie	Ortho/Trauma
Mary Heatherly	Material Services
Douglas Hovey	Financial Operations
Nancy Kelly, Advisor	UMHS Human Resources
Maureen Luck	UMHS Human Resources
Sheryll Marshall	Neurology
Byron Myer, Facilitator	UMH Social Work
Bradley Packard	Adult Psychiatry
Jaime Palmby, Advisor	UMHS Human Resources
David Perotta	UHR Work/Life Resources
Roberta Saling	LSA English Language & Literature
Trisha Schlaff	Dearborn Academic Affairs
Lourdes Smedley	CSR
Laura Van Dusen	PACU
Wanda Washburn	Psychiatry
Marcia Whitlock	Dexter Family Practice
Elizabeth Zollweg	Recreational Sports