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This article will guide you through the process of creating a recognition program using JobPts that managers can use to acknowledge and reward the exceptional contributions, efforts, or achievements of their employees.
Since it’s important to notice and acknowledge the exceptional efforts and contributions of employees, managers can use this type of recognition programs to easily and effectively recognize impactful work.
It not only highlights individual achievements but also reinforces the behaviors and values that matter most to the organization.
To create a new recognition program, log in to the Admin Center of the JobPts application and follow the steps below:
Log in to JobPts -> Admin Center -> Programs -> Manage Peer To Peer Programs -> Create New Program -> Submit
On the left-side panel, select Programs, go to Manage Peer to Peer Programs and click the Create New Program button.
Image: Create new recognition program
Once a new window opens, enter the required Program Details which will be visible to the managers to get a full understanding of the award. This is Monetary Recognition Program. In our screen capture below, you can see an example that you can use as a guide:
Image: Create a New Program for Managers to Recognize Employees
*Note: For the purpose of this article we have named the award "Above and Beyond Award".
For Program Participants, you can set the fields to define the eligible recipients based on the goal, with options to select all employees, direct reports, or specific employees based on the company structure. In this article, the option 'Only Direct Reports' is selected to narrow the eligibility.
The Program Sender field should be set to Managers, as this award is designed for managers to reward their employees. Filters are available to narrow down the selection, allowing you to choose specific groups of managers by country, organizational unit, job title, company, or even select individual managers as senders.
Also, it's important to set the Budget value to Manager Budget Overall for which the approval level is always 0. To learn more about different budget definitions and how are those set please read the following article.
Additional options are available, such as choosing whether the reward should be in the form of points or a swag item. You can also define the type of recipients—whether recognition should be limited to individual users, or extended to include global and ad hoc teams as well.
Image: Selecting Rewards Options, Program Participants & Recipients
In the 'Annual Limit' section, you can configure additional restrictions, such as limiting the number of recognitions a user can send or receive, setting a maximum number of recognition points a user can receive, preventing duplicate award reasons, or enabling a 1:1 transaction limit—where each user can recognize another user only once.
Image: Annual Limit Configuration
If you want the recognition program to be available for a specific period, simply check the 'Custom Date Range' box and select the desired start and end dates.
Image: Setting a Custom Date Range for a Recognition Program
The Communications section allows you to configure how SMS notifications are used within the recognition program:
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Enable SMS: When enabled, users will receive recognition notifications via SMS on their mobile devices.
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Allow sender to add phone number: This lets the sender manually enter a phone number for recipients who don't have one registered in the system.
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Allow sender to skip SMS: Gives the sender the option to skip sending an SMS notification if they prefer.
SMS Recipients options:
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All: Sends SMS notifications to all employees.
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Deskless employees: Sends SMS notifications only to deskless employees.
These settings help tailor the communication method to fit your team's needs, ensuring the right people receive recognition in the most effective way.
Image: Create New Monetary Program - Communications Section
The Program values & Settings section can be also adjusted per your requirements
Image: Create New Monetary Program - Program Values & Settings
For a more detailed explanation of the general creation of Monetary Peer To Peer programs please check the following article.
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