University of Central Florida USPS Employee of the Month Recognition Program

1. University of Central FloridaUSPS Employee of the Month Recognition Program

2. About the Employee of the Month Program • Eligibility criteria • USPS employees in good standing • Minimum 2 years USPS service • May receive once every 3 years • Who can nominate • Supervisor • Another employee • Anyone conducting business with UCF

3. Employee of the Month Prizes • Introduction by President Hitt to UCF’s Board of Trustees • Announcement on the marquee sign in front of UCF • Certificate and letter of recognition from the HR Director • Special gift from UCF's Health Services • Goody bag from Organization Development & Training • Surprise delivery from the Prize Patrol • One-time $200 cash award • $25.00 on-campus gift card • Recognition at the Annual Employee Awards Program • One of the 12 Employees of the Month will be named Employee of the Year and will receive $2,500

4. Benefits of Recognizing Performance • Increased morale and job satisfaction • More focus on the job, less complaining • Positive work environment • Higher individual productivity • Greater level of loyalty • Retention of quality employees • Reduced absenteeism • Better safety performance/fewer accidents Source: http://www.cuttingedgepr.com/articles/emprecog_so_important.asp

5. Catch Employees Doing Something RIGHT! • Performing above-and-beyond job requirements • Demonstrating exemplary behavior in support of the University’s values and/or F&S mission and vision • Exceeding work quality standards • Receiving positive customer/vendor feedback • Completing work faster than expected • Cutting costs while maintaining or increasing quality/value • Demonstrating effective teamwork • Mentoring and supporting others • Recommending improvements to enhance efficiencyand/or safety

6. Nominating an Employee • Forms and Linkshttp://www.rm.fs.ucf.edu/HR/hr_employee_recognition_forms.html • More informationhttp://hr.ucf.edu/current-employees/employee-recognition/employee-of-the-month/

7. Promoting the EOM Program • Meet with employees • Provide materials • Promotional slideshow • Nomination form • Flyer to send to employeesand to post at time clocksand on bulletin boards • http://www.rm.fs.ucf.edu/HR/hr_training_development_materials_supervisors.html

8. Contacts • Organization Development & Training • Main Phone Number: 3-0440 • Email: od&training@ucf.edu • Lee Williams • Phone: 30685 • Email: Lee.Williams@ucf.edu