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ISDE have gained experience with the world's leading suggestion schemes  and can help you achieve this success as well. Our process led approach has evolved to ensure you get the most out of our suggestion scheme software, and this helps you move towards an innovative culture in an efficient way.

Contact us to learn how we can make staff suggestion scheme software work better in your organization, to increase innnovation, reduce costs and improve employee feedback and communication.

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Our PrIsM suggestion scheme software is fully tailored to meet the needs of your suggestion scheme, and we can provide training and consulting services for those just starting up. We also provide evaluator software that can streamline one of the major hot spots in any suggestion scheme.

Other products from ISDE

Don't forget, ISDE provide a number of add-ons to augment your suggestion scheme designed to help you get the most out of your business improvement program and to maximise employee involvement:

Targetted feedback Request feedback from employees on specific topics such as new products or services ...

Collaborative Ideas On line collaborative idea generation ...

Issues management Encourage employees to report process snags and ensure they get followed up and resolved or escalated...

Employee Recognition For when employees want to say thank you to a colleague for that extra special contribution ...

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STARS employee recognition software for HR reward programs

Special Thanks And Recognition System 

... A word of praise goes a long way.

... Recognition motivates people.

... A simple thank-you costs nothing
These are just a few of the simple yet highly significant principles that ISDE has observed over the years working with a diverse range of organizations in the implementation of employee recognition programs.

ISDE's STARS system has helped many organizations to realize the benefits of a flexible employee recognition program, as we describe below.

 STARS HR softwrae for employee reward and recognition programs
Give your employees Special Thanks And Recognition
THE VITAL ROLE OF RECOGNITION

Recognition of special effort makes people feel good about themselves, their work, colleagues and employers.

In this mode, your employees are more likely to go the extra mile:

the program benefits become self-perpetuating
 - it's enshrined in the culture.

There is nothing new about the rationale behind motivation through employee reward and recognition programs. Various methods have been used to help motivate people in the workplace to achieve goals, reach targets and generally enhance performance. 

The STARS recognition process, however,  embraces and administers a new approach. The difference lies in the recognition of valuable behavior, behavior that organizations wish to encourage but which may not be immediately apparent.

This encompasses a wider spectrum of “softer” traits, less visible, less easily defined, such as dealing with customers in a sensitive way, or evidence of working selflessly but effectively as a team member...

MOTIVATIONAL ASPECTS OF RECOGNITION

Successful companies have learned the benefits of recognizing their most valuable asset - their people. A balance of formal and informal recognition, rather than counter productive criticism, keeps employees motivated and happy. 

Employee behavior is driven by purpose, from the achievement of a financial goal to an emotional state of happiness. Tangible, token gifts can play a part in driving and directing behavior but it is the associated feeling of being genuinely valued that has more impact. 

Success is maximized when this recognition is part of a well-run formalized program, rather than spasmodic, ad hoc and inconsistent

FLEXIBILITY

There are a number of factors to be considered in employee recognition, including:

  • the type of behavior
  • the character of the person
  • the nature of the business
  • the culture of authority in the organisation
  • whether recognition is a one-off or cumulative
  • Individual or Team Recognition

STARS has the flexibility to deal with all of these issues and also offers something much more responsive and accommodating than a traditional, rigid “employee of the month” concept, ensuring your program remains dynamic and relevant.

Furthermore, because of the way the product has been designed STARS can be tailored to match whatever process an organization wishes to adopt, maintain, or develop. ISDE can also help you to put together the process that is right for you, if you are starting from scratch.
BENEFITS OF AUTOMATION WITH STARS

To implement such a worthwhile concept may seem daunting.

  • How can people’s efforts be acknowledged in a fair way?
  • Who will decide on the type of recognition?
  • How can all the intricacies involved be recorded and managed?

The STARS system comprises three key functions:

The Culture of Recognition Made Easy

Software specifically tailored for the process makes it easy for any employee to nominate another to be recognized, without having to spend time raising paperwork or finding the right person to speak to.

Modular Software for Flexibility

ISDE has designed modular software that specifically addresses all the administrative requirements of successful recognition programs that recognize employees’ special efforts. STARS is optimized to suit the process that fits your particular company or organisation and designed to easily integrate organisation-wide recognition.

Time Saving Functionality

STARS optimizes returns by automating the high cost low value activities. For example

  • Recognition any employee has received can be tracked at the touch of a button.
  • Everybody in the loop is sent a personalized letter at each stage.
  • Gift and point schemes can be managed more efficiently.
  • Workflow and reminder system so that next activity is always visible. 

STARS’ efficiency enables a quick response and decision following the initial request. A thank-you needs to be immediate.

Formalization

Every action is formally recorded to ensure you have the information at hand when you need it. Careful monitoring also ensures an even-handed approach across an organisation, which can otherwise cause your program to fall into disrepute.

Tracking and Monitoring

Through the STARS system, nominations, assessments and further progress associated with employee recognition are tracked from start to finish.

Both qualitative and quantitative records can be maintained - showing over a period of time the volume, frequency and type of requests for recognition relating to both nominees and nominators. With records well maintained, a history is built up relating to those receiving and submitting requests.

Search Facility and Reporting

STARS provides integrated, standardized or ad hoc graph and text reporting functions. Management information can be used to support any aspect of the process. For example: 

  • level of recognition achieved 
  • which areas of your organisation are giving recognition ...
  •  ... which are not 
  • levels of recognition given over a period of time

Intranet and Internet Enabled

STARS is also intranet enabled. Requests can be imported directly into STARS from your intranet site, thus eliminating the need to re-key information. 

Matrix Driven Scoring

Matrix driven scoring, makes it easier to measure value-driven achievements. Scoring also helps your system to be consistent and fair.

THE TENETS OF RECOGNITION

To sum up, recognition must be appropriate, timely and responsive. It must also be sustainable to maintain the positive impact it has on morale, attitude, individual and team performance, wider productivity of a department, and ultimate success of a business or organisation.

The STARS solution will ensure your system meets all these key criteria - and more.