UPK Tested Positive For Morale Boosting; Booster Shots As Needed

UPK Manager Theresa Rooney reviewed the following submission by Library Clerk Rosalin Smalls and said, "This is an experiment and can be tweaked as needed.  These ideas were processed through Richard Mott, Manager of Strategic Initiatives." 

                         UPK Is Boosting Their Morale

Here at UPK we have always had good morale because we believe in celebrating us.  There have been times when it got kind of crazy, but we have pulled together and made it through.  We have “just because” parties. 

Starting in January 2015, UPK will take “celebrating us” to another level.  We are starting an “Employee of the Month” recognition celebration.  This is not going to be a competition.  Staff can put one of their co-worker's names on a slip of paper and write why he/see feels that person should be the Employee of the Month.  (Ex: he/she helped you while you were at Circ when the line was long, or wore your favorite color and looked really good in it.)  Nothing complicated.

We will pull a name at the beginning of each month.  The winner can choose which “special privilege” he/she would like (ex: in-house luncheon with his/her favorite food; no book drop for a week; or something apprpved by our Manager.)  Winners will also receive an Employee of the Month certificate along with their picture (optional) and profile in the JPL News.  We want all of our people to have a chance, so no one person can win twice in a quarter.  Management cannot participate.  If there is a tie we will ask Theresa Rooney to be the tie breaker.