{"id":17392,"date":"2025-05-14T15:11:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flourish.se\/?p=17392"},"modified":"2025-05-14T15:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:50:54","slug":"employee-recognition-strengthens-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flourish.se\/en\/employee-recognition-strengthens-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee recognition strengthens community spirit at ICA Maxi Kung\u00e4lv"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Employee recognition is at the heart of daily life at ICA Maxi in Kung\u00e4lv, where Flourish is used as a tool to support the work environment \u2013 enabling employees to acknowledge one another in everyday situations and foster well-being, motivation, and collaboration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cWe need our employees with us to be an attractive workplace. Our success depends on them,\u201d says Nadja Nord\u00e9n, Employee Development Manager at the store.<\/span><\/p>

Last year, 3,500 recognitions were sent through the system. 484 messages were exchanged in march alone. Examples include: \u201cGreat teamwork,\u201d \u201cYou make a difference for my well-being every day,\u201d and \u201cAmazing job with the drinks! So nice to have you with us today.\u201d These messages bring joy to both sender and recipient.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cReceiving recognition makes you feel good, and in our industry, having the opportunity to send it digitally is especially important. We\u2019re open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., so not all colleagues meet during a shift.

This is a way to express appreciation even when you don\u2019t see each other \u2013 like sending a kind message to someone who worked the evening shift and left everything in great shape for the morning,\u201d Nadja explains.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tA strong reputation attracts young talent<\/b>\n

\nIn addition to peer recognition, the store invests in social activities both during and outside working hours \u2013 like shared lunches, cooking sessions, flower arranging, competitions, or football tournaments. Soon, a large group from the store will be running the G\u00f6teborgsvarvet race together. These efforts have paid off.\n

\n\u201cWe recently attended a major job fair for young people here in Kung\u00e4lv and saw great interest in us as an employer. We\u2019ve built a reputation locally that makes many young people want to work here, both for the sense of community and because it\u2019s a good place to work,\u201d says Nadja.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Community<\/em> is one of the store\u2019s core values, and for Nadja and her colleagues in Kung\u00e4lv, it\u2019s been important that the values are more than just words on paper \u2013 they should come to life in daily operations. The other two values are Engagement<\/em> and Well-being<\/em> – all aimed at creating a healthy work environment where people feel good and want to contribute.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOur team is one of our greatest competitive advantages. When our staff enjoy their work, it shows throughout the store \u2013 in the atmosphere and in how we meet our customers,\u201d Nadja says.<\/span><\/p>

High staff turnover is a known challenge in the industry, and Nadja notes that satisfied employees tend to stay longer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The store also encourages staff to take part in continuous improvement efforts, and all employees are welcome to submit suggestions, big or small.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWe\u2019ve received ideas about everything from new group activities to more practical requests, like needing extra picking trolleys in the store or a place to store umbrellas in the locker room,\u201d Nadja says.<\/span><\/p>

The commitment to employee well-being has resulted in excellent Flourish<\/a>-scores in terms of workplace conditions and engagement. Nadja emphasises that it\u2019s the team\u2019s collective effort that makes the difference.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWe shape each other\u2019s work environment and our colleagues are absolutely the key to our success,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Click the button below to learn more about the employee recognition feature.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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