5 employee appreciation ideas
Do you want to show your employees that you care? Check out our employee appreciation ideas to get some inspiration. Acknowledging the hard work your staff do for your company goes a long way towards boosting productivity and decreasing employee turnover. Need new staff? Visit Job Mail today to discover a range of qualified candidates.
Here are your 5 employee appreciation ideas:
1. Use social media
Acknowledge the achievements of your staff by using social media. This is an opportunity for you to share your appreciation with a wider audience. Snap a photo, upload it to your company’s social media, and create a post about your employee’s achievements.
2. Give your employees a career boost
Promotions are a great way to acknowledge your employee’s professional development and hard work. However, promoting a staff member is not always an option. There are other ways to boost their career, like offering to pay for leadership training or online classes as a reward for their hard work. Let them choose what training they’re interested in rather than selecting it yourself.
3. Create a suggestion box
Setting up a suggestion box is a classic idea that never gets old. While you may have established good communication channels at work, there’s likely to be concerns that your employees don’t feel comfortable expressing. More reserved employees may not have an opportunity to put their ideas across in meetings. A suggestion box is a chance for everyone to share their genuine ideas or concerns. If you decide that this idea is right for your office, it’s important to set aside time each week to read the suggestions, discuss them, and act when appropriate. The anonymity that’s possible with this box may enable you to get to the heart of problems in the office that are having a negative impact on productivity and efficiency. Taking the suggestions seriously shows your employees that you care about them.
4. Thank you notes
Thank you notes are still alive and kicking. Writing a good old fashioned thank you note is a simple way to acknowledge your employee’s achievements. For a quick and easy thank you, use a post-it note and stick it by their computer on their desk. You could also write a card or make a certificate and print it out. Not a fan of the sticky note idea? Send an email expressing your gratitude.
5. Customise rewards
In large companies, more generic rewards may be the only feasible option. However, you should try to customise rewards as much as possible. A personalised thank you will be well received by your employees. You can make the reward extra special by making the effort to find out what your employees like. While there are definitely occasions for larger, personalised rewards, simply placing each team member’s favourite chocolate on their desk with a thank you note goes a long way towards showing them that you appreciate their hard work.
Now that you’re feeling inspired, you can start implementing these and other employee appreciation ideas in your workplace. Remember to ask your employees to make suggestions and give feedback.
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