In today’s fast-paced work environment, fostering a culture of appreciation is more important than ever. Organisations thrive when employees feel valued, recognised, and motivated. Oracle Celebrate is a powerful tool designed to create a positive and engaging workplace by enabling employees to recognise and reward their peers for their achievements. 

Why Oracle Celebrate? 

Oracle Celebrate is more than just a recognition tool—it is a platform that cultivates gratitude, teamwork, and motivation. By aligning recognition programs with core organisational values, businesses can reinforce a culture of appreciation that directly impacts employee satisfaction and performance. 

Key Features of Oracle Celebrate 

• Customisable Recognition Programs: Organisations can design recognition programs that align with their core values and business objectives. 
• Seamless Employee Engagement: Employees can participate by sending congratulatory messages, allocating reward points, and sharing appreciation with colleagues. 
• Interactive Dashboards: Recognition activities and responses are displayed on personalised dashboards, enhancing transparency and engagement. 

Configuring Oracle Celebrate 

Administrator’s Role 

Administrators play a crucial role in setting up Oracle Celebrate, ensuring that the recognition framework meets organisational needs. They define global settings, create recognition programs, and manage configurations that enhance the user experience. 

Employee Interaction 

Employees can navigate to the Celebrate work area, select a recognition program, and send appreciation messages to their colleagues, reinforcing a culture of peer appreciation. 

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User Roles and Privileges 

Oracle Celebrate is accessible to specific user roles within an organisation: 

1. Workforce Recognition and Award Program Administrator 

• Configures global settings. 
• Creates and manages recognition programs. 

2. Employee Role 

• Recognises and appreciates peers. 
• Views and interacts with ongoing recognitions. 

Configuring Global Settings 

Administrators can configure organisation-wide recognition rules and parameters, including: 

1. Reward Points 

• Enables employees to allocate points for peer recognition. 
• Employees receive a default allocation of 200 points per month. 

2. Redeem Points 

• Employees can convert reward points into cash. 
• Admins define conversion rates (e.g., 2 points = 1 USD) and configure payroll elements for seamless transactions. 

3. Core Values Integration 

• Recognition programs are aligned with core company values like teamwork, innovation, and customer focus. 

4. Program Images 

• Visual elements enhance recognition messages, with customisable images available. 

Creating Recognition Programs 

Recognition programs serve as the backbone of Oracle Celebrate. These programs enable employees to acknowledge each other’s contributions through various reward types: 

• Reward Points: Employees can allocate points as part of recognition. 
• Cash Awards: Monetary rewards are processed through payroll elements. 
• Non-Monetary Awards: Additional tokens of appreciation can be defined by the organisation. 

Quick Recognition Templates 

• Prefilled templates simplify the recognition process. 
• AI Assist generates personalised messages based on recipient details and core values. 

Sending Recognitions & Awards 

Recognising Colleagues 

Employees can navigate to the Celebrate work area, select a recognition program, and express gratitude in a few simple steps. 

Sending Awards 

Managers can recognise their team members’ achievements by sending awards that may include cash rewards or non-monetary recognition. 

Converting Reward Points to Cash 

Employees can easily convert accumulated reward points into monetary compensation through a seamless process: 

1. Navigate to Me > Show More > Celebrate. 
2. Select Points from the menu. 
3. Click Convert Points to Cash. 
4. Enter the number of points and submit. 

Generating Element Entries for Cash Awards 

Organisations can process cash awards through payroll by generating element entries, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of rewards. 

Tracking Recognition Trends with Oracle Celebrate Dashboards 

Oracle Celebrate offers insightful dashboards that provide visibility into recognition trends, fostering a culture of engagement. 

Key Dashboards

• Overview Dashboard: A summary of team recognition activities, trends, and leaderboard rankings. 
• Employees Dashboard: A detailed list of team members and their recognition history. 
• Awards Dashboard: A complete record of all awards given and received. 

By leveraging these dashboards, managers can analyse recognition patterns, identify engagement trends, and encourage a culture of appreciation within their teams. 

Final Thoughts 

Oracle Celebrate is a game-changer for organisations looking to build a positive and rewarding workplace culture. By enabling seamless recognition, reward allocation, and insightful analytics, Oracle Celebrate empowers employees and leaders to create a more engaged, motivated, and high-performing workforce. Start celebrating success today! 

Author: Balaji Baskaran is an Oracle Technical Consultant at Fusion Practices