Given that the work profile of delivery staff is significantly different from other employees, the rewards and recognition program for them should take that into consideration.

Here are a few best practices that organizations can consider to develop an effective recognition program for their delivery staff:



1. Reward based on Customer Feedback

Organizations can set up a system to seek customer feedback about their interaction and experience with the delivery person. The organizations can request customers to answer a couple of questions specific to the behavior and attitude of the delivery person and ask them to rate the experience on a fixed scale.

Organizations should set up a reward system to acknowledge members of the delivery staff who receive consistently high customer ratings and generally good feedback regularly.


2. Recognize for Delivery Timeliness

There are different challenges that the delivery staff face that can result in a delay in completing a delivery. This can impact customer satisfaction and prospects of future business negatively. Hence, it is essential for an organization to recognize the efforts and commitment of the delivery staff members, who make it a point to deliver the products or services on time consistently, even against all odds.

Therefore. this helps in promoting the sense of responsibility and commitment among other delivery personnel and improves the overall efficiency.


3. Acknowledge Good Behavior and Personality Traits

Most customers feel happy and satisfied upon interacting with delivery personnel, who are well-groomed and well-behaved. Receiving their orders from someone with a poor dressing sense, shabby appearance, improper behavior or poor communication skills often leave the customers feeling agitated and disappointed.

So it is important for organizations to promote hygiene, etiquette and personality development among the members of its delivery staff. The best way to do so is by rewarding employees with such qualities.


5. Use a Digital Recognition Platform

Since the delivery staff are young and reasonably digitally savvy, using a digital employee recognition platform should be important. The recognition platform should be integrated with the customer feedback system and the delivery tracking system. This would enable those delivery staff who get high customer ratings and on-time deliver to get rewarded automatically.

The platform should enable supervisors to reward and recognize staff members who display positive behavior and attitude. They should be able to appreciate those that have gone the extra mile to fulfill their deliveries on time. The platform should have elements of gamification such as awards, badges, reward points, leaderboard and wall of fame, etc. They would drive excitement and participation among the members of the delivery staff.


6. Use Combination of Monetary and Non Monetary Awards

Moreover, monetary rewards might be perceived to be more attractive to the delivery staff as their base salary level are on the lower side. Cash incentives, gift cards and vouchers, gadgets, etc. should work well as rewards for programs targeted at the delivery staff.

Hence, monetary rewards can be combined with non monetary awards that are perceived to be of value by the delivery staff. These could include extra paid leave, paid time-off, wearables such as badges, stars, caps, etc. and even sponsored educational programs.


7. Use Social Media and Customer Apps to Announce Recognition

Interestingly, a majority of members of the delivery staff are active on mobile apps and social media. Hence, organizations can use platforms such as Facebook to acknowledge and appreciate their hard work and dedication. This gives them the social visibility among their peers and help in enhancing employee engagement levels of the workforce.

Additionally, organizations could also share words of praise for their delivery personnel and their profile images on the customer apps. This would give them further social recognition and instill a sense of pride and satisfaction.