User:Laura Dickson

Please review/add to the outline of the STAR program with the assignment guidelines in mind 
 * Separates the compensation process from the performance evaluation process.
 * Awards nothing to employees who have a mediocre performance rating.
 * Includes nonmonetary rewards, such as preferred scheduling, weekend or holiday preferences, and inclusion in decision-making.
 * Uses objective measures of performance to determine the effect of nonmonetary programs on employee satisfaction and turnover and on patient outcomes.



New employees were targeted and assigned a mentor after their orientation period of 6 weeks

Large welcome banner at the nursing station announcing newest employee

At the end of 3, 6, 9, 12 month, we have a milestone celebration

Rising star banner at the elevator --- staff post thank you notes to each other and commendation for team work

Team worker with the most thank you notes receive various incentives --- movie tickets, VIP parking, gift certificates, etc.

Quarterly newsletter of happenings on the orthopedic floor

Each new employee featured

Puzzles and quizzes with prizes

Early morning outings – breakfast or going to the mall after work

All employees who volunteered were recognized and featured in the newsletter

We had pot luck and birthday parties

Nominating employee for hospital-wide rising star award

We send cards and gifts to bereaved staff and attend funerals, birthdays and christening

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:4px;outline:0px;font-family:'LucidaGrande',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(68,68,68);line-height:normal;">Eg. A new employee with a sick child in the hospital—members from the retention committee took time to sit with the child in the hospital to help the mother take care of the other children at home