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Recognition Award
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Key Messages:
• Public servants provide quality services to Nova Scotians and as an employer, we are
committed to recognizing them for their contributions.
• This award recognizes employees for the outstanding achievements and contributions
they make in support of our department’s business objectives and priorities.
• Both formal and informal recognition activities contribute to a supportive work
environment and support our efforts to attract and retain skilled, committed and
accountable employees to the public service
Background:
• Results from the Government of Nova Scotia’s employee surveys indicate that there are
improvements to be made in the area of employees feeling recognized for their
contributions, employees feeling valued, and employees being engaged.
• Nova Scotia’s Corporate Human Resource Plan 2005-2010 has identified being a
preferred employer as one of it’s five goals. To achieve this goal, the Public Service
Commission (PSC) has developed a corporate attraction and retention framework, which
includes developing an effective employee recognition program.
• The Corporate Human Resource Plan also identifies providing a safe and supportive
work environment for employees as one of its five goals. To achieve this goal, the PSC
has adopted the National Quality Institute's (NQI) comprehensive healthy workplace
model. Under the NQI model, employee recognition is encouraged as a means to
creating a positive workplace culture and supportive environment for employees.
• Improving government’s attraction and retention efforts creates winning conditions for
competition for employees within the global marketplace. By providing workplaces where
employees feel valued, engaged and committed to public service, government
contributes to making all Nova Scotians feel healthy, safe and supported.
• Research reveals that recognition and appreciation contribute to employee engagement.
Employees who are engaged are satisfied with their work, are more likely to stay with the
organization, are more likely to promote government as a great place to work and will
provide a higher level of service to Nova Scotians.
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