MAITLAND, Fla. — A well-meaning company figured it was doing the right thing when it presented handsome recognition plaques to outstanding employees.

There was only one catch. The employees worked in Dilbert-like cubicles and really had no place to display the plaques.

Another firm, although small, set aside a sizeable amount of money for staff recognition days, presenting logo merchandise and staging a fancy dinner. But the employees confided in each other that they would rather have received a $50 certificate to a local supermarket.

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