THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE SERIES: BOOSTING THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE THROUGH RECOGNITION

We often talk about employee experience here at Sodexo Engage, but it’s been a while since we dug deep into what it is.

WHAT IS THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE?

In a nutshell, employee experience is what we see and experience while at work, from the moment a candidate starts the recruitment process to their very last day. It brings together employee engagement, culture, all aspects of the workplace, HR, management, and anything else that might impact people.

Whilst much attention is given to our time in a role, it’s essential to remember that what happens before an employee’s first day is just as important.

An employee’s journey with your business starts the moment they become a potential recruit. The second they hit send or submit on a job application, they’re transacting with your organisation and will form opinions based on their experience.

The job seeker will be assessing everything from how long it takes to acknowledge or reply to the quality of your communications.

We discussed the importance of the employee experience and defined the journey in the first of this week’s blogs, forming part of our B2B Insights: The Employee Experience Series.

Here, we will focus specifically on boosting the employee experience through recognition.

In this blog, we take a look at: what is the employee experience, breaking down recognition, the role of line managers, and your recognition strategy.