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# Coworker Approval Systems
PayrollHero's New Feature Helps to Improve Employee Morale with Likes

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-02 | Social Media
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/improve-employee-morale
References: [techinasia](http://www.techinasia.com/payrollhero-lets-thumbsup-coworkers-transforming-employees-provide-feedback/) & [payrollhero.ph](http://payrollhero.ph/)

PayrollHero has a number of features that are designed to improve employee morale, including a system that lets people clock in by singing their favorite karaoke song. Now, a new feature has been added to PayrollHero and it involves a positive way to end your day.

Before logging out at the end of a day, this new feature encourages employees to give someone else at the company a thumbs up, just as you'd like something on Facebook. Over time, it becomes easy to see who the most helpful employees are, as well as who may be a good candidate for employee of the month. This daily check-in is an excellent way to keep tabs on anyone who is doing outstanding work, as well as be able to give them kudos for it.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 47% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Employee Approval Systems:** Creating systems that allow employees to recognize and reward their colleagues can boost employee engagement and promote a positive work culture.
- **Gamification of Employee Feedback:** Incorporating game-like elements, such as likes and points, into employee feedback systems can make giving and receiving feedback more fun and engaging.
- **Data-driven Performance Evaluation:** Using data from employee approval systems to inform performance evaluations can provide a more objective and comprehensive assessment of employee contributions.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Human Resources:** HR departments can implement employee approval systems to boost employee morale, retention, and job satisfaction.
- **Employee Engagement:** Companies that specialize in employee engagement can incorporate gamification elements into their offering to help companies improve employee satisfaction and productivity.
- **Data Analytics:** Data analytics companies can provide tools and services for analyzing employee approval data to help companies gain insights into their organizational culture and employee performance.

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