Why is showing employee appreciation so important? Workers are much more likely to stay at your company if their efforts are valued and acknowledged. Plus, showing appreciation to staff for their contribution can boost morale and productivity. But employers aren’t all receiving high marks for their recognition efforts. Three in 10 (30 percent) of workers said their company is not valid at shining a light on their achievements.
Not sure how to show appreciation to your staff? Here are some ideas to consider for showing employee appreciation:
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Regularly express appreciation employees great work verbally or through social media. Point out how their efforts will help the organization, or assist partners and customers.
Prepare a handwritten thank-you note or a post via social media page or copy senior management on an email about a workers accomplishment.
Feature above average performers in the company email newsletter or recognize them at a staff gathering.
Save a log of each worker’s contributions so you have that information handy and can refer to it during the performance appraisal.
Share a message sent by a customer or offer stakeholder loading the work of a fellow staff member.
Arrange for a session where team members can present the outcome of an important project to company leaders.
Subsidize staff for participation in industry event and conferences. Give them a subscription to work-related publications.
Offer tuition assistance for courses that will help employees in their jobs, and subsidize the cost of exams required to attain professional certification.
Nominate employees for external or internal accolades, such as an employee of the month. Company awards may come with excellent prizes such as parking space.
Treat your direct reports to lunch to discuss career goals and department objectives.
If budgets permit, consider spot bonuses or salary increases for achievements.
Offer gift cards, movie passes or sporting event tickets to employees who go above and beyond on a project.
Hand out personalized certification or plaques for accomplishments.
Bring in goodies like cupcakes or doughnuts for the learn to enjoy.
Organize team lunches or off-site outing to recognize the completion of projects or special events.
Offer time off or extra vacation days for a job well-done.
Reward workers with a coffee or lunch meeting with company executives.
Give strong performers the first option of working on desirable or challenging projects.
Recognize of employees skills by asking him or her to mentor others.
Have a policy of promoting from within, and make sure staff members know there’s a path to growth in your organization.
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