What does appreciation for a job well done look like to you? Studies show that when it comes to being appreciated, employees can have varying preferences from bonuses to recognition, private and/or public, to genuine 鈥淭hank You鈥� and everything in between.
The 麻豆影院 Staff Council Awards and Recognition Committee (ASR) has focused for the last three years on multiple ways to expand employee recognition on the 麻豆影院 campus.听ASR has partnered with Kyle Geddes from the Athletic Department to focus upon and promote staff recognition. For example, Athletics has been a key collaborative partner in recognizing the Chancellor鈥檚 Employees of the Year Awardees, with a special halftime event at the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Women鈥檚 Basketball Game. This event not only has been an acknowledgement of the awardees, but has also provided the winners two courtside seats and center court halftime acknowledgment, while offering our employees a package deal at a 30 percent discount.
In addition to this special acknowledgement, Athletics has been very supportive of other Staff Council events by donating door prizes, having coaches and spirit squad members attend and offering staff discounts to various sports events. Through these efforts, and other very visible events, Athletics has been a good partner in recognizing and thanking staff for their work on the campus. ASR and Athletics continue to work together to explore other creative means of recognizing the contributions of our CU-麻豆影院 staff.
With ASR鈥檚 mission being expanded to include Staff Recognition, partnerships such as the one with Athletics have been a positive way to acknowledge staff for their outstanding accomplishments. ASR plans on expanding its partnering opportunities with other departments to offer an increased variety of ways to acknowledge staff. So far this year Athletics has offered discounts to a soccer match and football game.
Staff Council and Athletics have two Upcoming Events for Staff:
Nov. 12 Volleyball Match vs. ASU:
- Discounted tickets with a voucher for discounted concession items.
- Bring your Buff OneCard if you already have tickets to receive a concession voucher.
Jan. 22听 Women鈥檚 Basketball Game vs. Oregon:
- Discounted ticket and concession items.
- Recognize all staff during game.
- Recognize Chancellor鈥檚 Employees of the Year Awardees at half-time.
In addition to these events, the campus has many opportunities to nominate our staff colleagues for various recognition and awards. Sometimes this process can be overwhelming and time-consuming. If you would like to nominate someone and are needing assistance with the process, ASR members can help you maneuver through the paperwork.
ASR is always looking for new ways to expand this program. If you have any suggestions on ways to recognize staff that don鈥檛 require a major infusion of cash please let us know. We can be reached at scouncil@colorado.edu or check us out on our website:
听鈥淎ppreciation is a wonderful thing, it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.鈥� 鈥� Voltaire.
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Pictured above: previous Chancellor's Employee of the Year recipients honored at a CU Women's Basketball halftime event.
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