Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/all-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9/ --- description: All Star’s Employee Appreciation Day commentary describes gifts, practical help, personal time and direct thanks as ways to acknowledge colleagues. title: All Star distinguishes everyday appreciation from formal employee recognition image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/all-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-formal-employee-recognition-ee7bd45c06c7f5f79a10eea69cc34f57.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) # All Star distinguishes everyday appreciation from formal employee recognition All Star’s Employee Appreciation Day commentary describes gifts, practical help, personal time and direct thanks as ways to acknowledge colleagues. By [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) March 3, 2023 1 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fall-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=All%20Star%20distinguishes%20everyday%20appreciation%20from%20formal%20employee%20recognition "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fall-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=All%20Star%20distinguishes%20everyday%20appreciation%20from%20formal%20employee%20recognition%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fall-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![All Star distinguishes everyday appreciation from formal employee recognition](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/all-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-formal-employee-recognition-w1200.webp) Photo: Source: allstarincentives.com [All Star Incentive Marketing](https://giftcard.news/company/all-star-incentive-marketing/) has used Employee Appreciation Day to encourage recognition throughout everyday working life. Its March 3, 2023 commentary distinguishes formal performance awards from appreciation that can come from colleagues at any level. Drawing on Culture Amp’s discussion of workplace appreciation, the article contrasts recognition for a business result with acknowledgment of the person and the effort behind it. That distinction broadens the occasions for appreciation. Trying a new approach, contributing positively to the workplace or demonstrating company values can deserve attention even when no major sales or performance milestone has occurred. The formats described include tangible gifts, direct words of thanks, time spent with someone and practical assistance. Different employees may value different expressions of appreciation. All Star encourages managers to make those expressions timely and specific. Everyday acknowledgment can sit alongside promotions, raises and other formal recognition processes. For employee reward programs, the commentary places the gift within a wider workplace practice. The occasion, message and recipient preference help determine whether a material award is the most appropriate way to express appreciation. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [Is Appreciation Built into Your Company’s Culture?](https://allstarincentives.com/is-appreciation-built-into-your-companys-culture/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — All Star Incentives ## In this article ### Companies * [All Star Incentive Marketing](https://giftcard.news/company/all-star-incentive-marketing/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fall-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=All%20Star%20distinguishes%20everyday%20appreciation%20from%20formal%20employee%20recognition "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fall-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=All%20Star%20distinguishes%20everyday%20appreciation%20from%20formal%20employee%20recognition%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fall-star-distinguishes-everyday-appreciation-from-formal-employee-recognitio-cd39264884e9%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/emma-carter-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) Journalist — Retail & E-commerce Emma Carter covers retail, e-commerce and the gift card shopping experience for Gift Card News. 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