Employee Recognition
Employee Recognition Programs Close the Gap Between Appreciation and Retention
Most companies recognize employees in some way, but only 31% rate their program as highly effective.
Ineffective employee recognition programs result in:
turnover disengagement lost profit
Effective employee recognition programs result in:
45% less likely to leave
Employees who receive high-quality recognition are 45% less likely to leave. For a 200-person company, that's the difference between losing 20 people a year and losing 11.
—Gallup and WorkHuman
5x more likely to feel valued
Employees who receive regular recognition are five times more likely to feel valued at work, and six times more likely to invest in the job they do.
—Globoforce and WorkHuman
23% more profitable
Organizations with high employee engagement see 23% greater profitability. An employee recognition platform is the most direct lever managers have for building that kind of engagement.
—Gallup
A different kind of employee recognition software
Access Perks Ascend is built to fix the reasons employee recognition programs usually fail.
- Send personalized recognition tied to company values, with reward points attached instantly
- Automate birthdays and milestones so nothing slips through
- Employees sign in with a one-time code sent to their work email, so there’s nothing to register and no password to reset
- Built-in reporting shows leadership exactly how the program is performing
Rewards go further on Ascend than anywhere else
Same $100 reward, two very different outcomes.
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FAQs
What is the Access Perks Ascend employee recognition program?
Access Perks Ascend is an employee engagement platform that gives managers the tools to recognize their people in the moment with reward points, tied to company values or milestones. What makes it different from other employee recognition programs is that reward points are redeemable on a private discount marketplace where employees get access to below-public pricing on hotels, theme parks, gift cards, and more. Every employee also gets instant access to the full discount network from day one, no points required.
What are the benefits of an employee recognition program?
Employees who receive high-quality recognition are 45% less likely to leave within two years. Recognition also drives engagement, and organizations with high engagement see 23% greater profitability according to Gallup. Beyond the numbers, an employee recognition tool gives managers a consistent way to reinforce company values and make their people feel seen, which is one of the strongest drivers of retention available to an HR team.
How is Access Perks Ascend different from other employee recognition software?
Most employee recognition platforms give employees points they can trade for gift cards. A $100 reward buys exactly $100 of value. Access Perks Ascend is the only employee recognition award program that pairs manager-driven recognition with a private discount marketplace, so reward points go further than they would anywhere else. Employees also get access to over 1 million savings locations across dining, shopping, and entertainment whether they have reward points or not.
Can managers customize how they give recognition and awards?
Yes. Owners set the recognition budget and configure company values. From there, managers can send personalized recognition tied to specific company values, with the option to include reward points in any amount up to the available budget. Birthdays and work anniversaries can be automated so managers never miss a moment worth celebrating. Every recognition includes a personal message, so it never feels like a generic notification.
How much does Access Perks Ascend cost?
Access Perks Ascend starts at $3.00 per employee per month, which includes both the recognition and rewards platform and full access to the discount marketplace. Every subscription includes $1.00 worth of reward points per team member per month, credited automatically to the Owner's monthly recognition budget. Most recognition-only platforms charge $3 to $7 per employee per month. And that's without a discount network included.
How long does it take to get started?
Most clients are live within days. Employees log in with their work email and a one-time code, so there are no registration codes to distribute or passwords to reset. There is no custom development required and no IT burden.
Do employees need reward points to use the platform?
No. Every employee gets instant access to the full discount network, over 1 million locations across dining, shopping, entertainment, and travel, from day one. When employees do have points, they can use them alongside a credit card to cover any booking amount on travel like hotels, theme parks, and rental cars.