Employee Appreciation Program
Tips and Hints for setting up an
effective employee appreciation program
One of the easiest ways to increase productivity and
loyalty from your employees is to let them know that they are
appreciated. Saying "thank you for the extra work or staying late
or whatever" is a first step but not nearly enough.
A verbal thank you can be followed with a personal note.
A sincere desire to show your appreciation is easily
recognized by employees. Your employee appreciation program
doesn't have to be complicated or even expensive. But decisions do
have to be made. As the owner of your business, you can make them
or you can involve your employees in the process.
First decide what will be rewarded, how it will be
tracked, and then choose the reward. Determine what type of reward your
employees will most appreciate. Your first thought may be cash or a
bonus. But most employees consider cash or a bonus as just extra
pay rather than a reward.
One very nice reward is to let your employees choose
their own gift from a preselected group in a particular price range.
We have a variety of gifts priced from $25 to $1000 through our
Employee Appreciation Program. Gifts don't
always have to be expensive and can be awarded for different levels of
accomplishment. Here are some ideas to get your
thought processes started:
- Cutesy gifts or hats, tee-shirts and the like make
good "beginning stepping stone" gifts.
- Hold staff meetings anywhere but the
office, possibly a nice diner or cafe. How about a catered breakfast
meeting?
- Create a "Went beyond the expected"
box. Have employees put the name of a fellow employee who went beyond
the call to help them. Draw a name monthly for a reward
- Start a birthday program. Have a gift
delivered to an employee the week of their birthday
- Have employee 'field trips' at least
once a year and rent a bowling alley, theatre, or get some tables at a
great restaurant or tickets to a special sporting event.
- Award perfect attendance with a "day off
with pay."
- Recognize Employee Anniversary Dates
with something special.
Want more specific ideas or help setting
up an employee appreciation program. Email us or give us a call!
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