3 ways to maximize adoption of your employee recognition software

So, you installed an employee recognition software (like Clappy Kudos or Seed.hr) a few weeks/months ago, and and you haven’t yet reached 100% adoption. Ideally, you’d want everyone in your company to use it to ensure that everyone feels appreciated and recognized for their good work. We’ve got your back!

In this article, we’ll discuss the 3 must-have features that you should consider when shopping for employee recognition software in order to maximize adoption. (If yours doesn’t have these 3 features, consider switching to Clappy Kudos 😉)

1. Feedback Friday

What is this feature? Feedback Friday automatically sends multiple messages every Friday to remind them to recognize individuals who helped them or stood out for their good work during the past week. This can be in the form of praise, kudos, shout-outs, etc. Typically, it includes a KPI to indicate who hasn’t sent any recognition the past week and also sends private messages to those individuals.

Why is it important? The regularity of recognition is crucial if you want to create a culture of recognition. Indeed, employees need to be recognized at least a few times a month for it to be effective. Feedback Friday is your best ally for achieving this.

2. Leaderboards

What is this feature? It displays a public leaderboard of top givers, receivers, or both to encourage your team to recognize their teammates and excel in their work to earn recognition.

Should you use it? It depends on your company culture and whether or not you want to add a touch of friendly competition to your employee recognition program. It’s also possible to use it temporarily when you launch your initiative or if you need a boost for a special occasion!

3. Rewards

What is this feature? When employees receive recognition from someone, they usually receive points attached to it. They can then use these points to redeem individual/team monetary/non-monetary rewards (check out our 40+ reward ideas).

Should you use it? Definitely, yes! Whether or not you can allocate an additional budget on top of your employee recognition software for monetary rewards, it will further motivate your employees to show appreciation to others.

Note: If the software you’re currently using doesn’t have a point system, you can still choose to reward overperformers manually based on the leaderboards. However, you might consider switching to software like Clappy Kudos to have a built-in, powerful reward system.

That’s it, folks! Now you know everything about how to maximize the adoption of your employee recognition software. If you aren’t using one yet or are considering switching, try Clappy Kudos now! We offer a 30-day free trial (no credit card required).