How do I configure Non-monetary Appreciation Badges for my organization?
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Updated On 2022-01-10
Badges in Vantage Rewards are a customizable, non-monetary form of recognition. You can use them for spot recognition, like to welcome a new recruit on-board or to acknowledge a colleague for their exceptional performances. These intangible gestures help build an emotional connection between peers and a strong culture of recognition in the organization.
As the HR administrator, you have the privilege to configure the types of badges you want in your platform.
To configure badges, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Open the Vantage Rewards Dashboard and click on the Vantage Rewards tab on the top header menu
- Head over to Configuration in the left sidebar and navigate to Manage Badges
- In the Information section, describe the badge you want to create. Enter details like the name of the badge in the Badge Name section. Examples can be “Pat on the back”, “Kudos”, etc.
- Enter the description that you want to show at the bottom of the badge.
- You can also add hashtags to your badge in the Badge Tags section. These hashtags are company values that you want to recognize. They will appear on your feed. After filling these up, click on Next Step.
- In the Customize section, set badge images for the award created. Badge images are of two types: default images and company images. Default images are pre-loaded in the portal to save you time to create a badge. Company images are customized images that you can design as per requirements.
- Then, add a background color for the badge. This color will appear on both the portal and in the mailers. We suggest the badge and the background should be contrasting.
- Click on Next Step to go to the Added Feature section where you can further customize the badge. Review your badge before posting and click on the Submit button to create the badge.
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