Employee Recognition
Employee Appreciation and Mission, Vision, Values Month
August is WSC’s Employee Appreciation and Mission, Vision, Value Month. All month long there are activities to celebrate our employee’s dedication and service, while focusing on the importance of our mission, vision, and values. Activities for this month-long celebration included an employee appreciation BBQ, employee front row parking incentives, a swag item, and peer recognition program.
The WSC LinkedIn published posts throughout the month of August to promote the mission, vision and values, and show our appreciation for employees.
Peer Recognition Program
Corporate office staff were able to recognize their peers and colleagues in August during Employee Appreciation and Mission, Vision, Values Month through the Peer Recognition Program, named Wright’s Game Changers. Those nominated demonstrate our core values of safety, family, integrity, excellence and stewardship. Nominated employees and those who submitted nominations were entered to win prizes. nominators could submit more than one nomination, giving them a higher chance to win.
128 nominations were submitted, with participation from every department for both individuals nominating others and being nominated. The 10 randomly selected winners received a $50 Giftogram gift card.
Employee Ownership Month
Since WSC is an employee-owned company through our ESOP, the company celebrates Employee Ownership Month each year. This is an opportunity to further educate our employees about being an employee owner and working for an ESOP company!
In 2023, the Employee Ownership committee, hosted their ninth annual Employee Ownership Month. They had a number of activities and contests to participate in all month long. This included an appreciation breakfast, informational virtual broadcast, pumpkin carving contest, ESOPATHON fundraiser, trivia and a Where’s Wrighty photo contest.
Employee Owner of the Year
The WSC Employee Owner of the Year award serves as recognition for an employee within the WSC family of companies who is an outstanding citizen, exhibits the characteristics of an employee owner and the values of our company, and makes contributions in the best interest of the company.
The Employee Ownership Committee reviewed all the nominations and selected six nominees to move forward through the judging process. A judging panel consisting of management across companies ultimately selected Wright Tree Service (WTS) Division Manager, Nate Demby to be named 2023 Employee Owner of the Year.
One of Nate’s nominators wrote, “Nate shows ownership through his willingness to develop himself and others. He is frequently willing to try new things to improve his division and the organization as a whole. I hear his name come up among various teams at WSC when people are looking for a trusted leader to assist with or champion changes. He is also trusted and respected by his team members. I had the opportunity to ride along with one of his General Forepersons’ who expressed his opinion of Nate by saying ‘If you can’t get along with Nate, that’s a you problem.’” Nate’s nominator continued to add, “Nate’s division was the top contributing group to the WTS employee recognition program, which is reflective of his leadership. His team members shared kind words and encouragement for others in and outside of their division. This shows that his appreciative attitude is having an exponential impact.”
