Case Study: a large, global chemical company achieves stronger global employee engagement with O.C. Tanner

a large, global chemical company boosts recognition engagement to 84% with O.C. Tanner

A large, global chemical company faced stagnant employee recognition programs that relied on a one-size-fits-all approach of cash and vouchers. Their previous tool lacked a long-term strategy to drive culture change and did not resonate with a global workforce that had diverse, individual motivators. To address this, they partnered with O.C. Tanner to develop a new global recognition strategy.

O.C. Tanner's solution involved conducting companywide employee satisfaction surveys to understand regional cultural needs, which informed a more flexible and cohesive global recognition platform. As a result, the company saw program registered users increase from 60% to 84% in one year, with a recognition moment occurring every three minutes. Employee engagement in the formal program increased by 11%, taking the global average to 84%, and helped foster a culture of openness, innovation, and growth.