"We have hired literally hundreds of people each year," says Lisa King, the assistant vice president of human resources for AutoOne, an auto insurance provider that has grown rapidly from just four employees to nearly 600, and expanded services from one to 22 states. King works hard to stay focused on what matters most to employees. King. "It's just immense growth. But recognition has always been a top priority because of its impact on employee satisfaction, engagement and retention."

King and her team recognized early that the majority of AutoOne's new workers were from what labor industry experts have dubbed the 'Millennial' generation.

"We knew with this new generation of workers there were different attitudes and expectations we needed to be aware of," says King. "More than anything it seems our newest workers want constant feedback, opportunity and acknowledgement."

As a result, AutoOne structures its recognition programs to start early, performance reviews to occur often and management objectives to be clear; making the most of its workforce's sincere desire to succeed and be recognized for it. >> READ MORE