QWE Practice Guideline: 141 – Implement monetary incentives

Target group: Any organization supporting and/or employing individuals with disabilities

Practice Description

A structured incentive program set for employees by each division selecting the outstanding employee for the specified time period (quarterly, annually) based on the project manager’s criteria. The criteria used to select the employee of the quarter or employee of the year are, Attendance, Attitude, Flexibility, Production, and Pride. Cash awards are:

• Employee of the Quarter (each division) - $250
• Employee of the Year (each-division) - $500
• Employee of the Year (company-wide) - $1500

Resources Needed

Financial

• $7,500 per year budgeted

Outcomes/Results

• Employees are motivated at the highest level
• Enhances morale and healthy competition among employees
• Builds pride in employees and the organization

NPA: Great Plains Enterprises, Inc.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date Submitted: 2012
Website: http://greatplainsenterprises.net/

Resources: Quality Work Environment Workbook