Employee appreciation is essential for boosting workplace morale and lowering turnover. In fact, 36% of employees say a lack of recognition is the number one reason they leave their job. Here are five ways to show your employees you appreciate them.
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Thank Them on Social Media
Nearly everyone is on social media these days, and there’s a good chance that many friends, colleagues and family members will see content that’s posted about an employee. This makes it a great resource for showing someone how much you appreciate them. Some ideas include creating a post about a recent contribution they made to your company, service anniversaries or their birthday.
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Give Awards to Teams that Excel
A technique that employee scheduling and hiring software Homebase uses is presenting the accomplishments each team within their company has made during a particular month (marketing, support, sales, etc.). Then everyone votes which team had the biggest impact, and that team receives an award such as gift cards, free gas or tickets to a local sporting event.
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Reward Employees That Go Above and Beyond
Besides rewarding teams, you can also reward individual employees for exceeding expectations. Maybe a sales rep went well beyond their sales quota for the month. You might give them free movie tickets, a car wash or the day off. This guide from SnackNation offers 121 ideas for creatively rewarding your staff.
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Treat Employees to Great Food
Who doesn’t love a good meal with delicious food? This is a universal crowd pleaser and another way to show your employees you appreciate them. For this, you might send an employee, a team, or if your budget calls for it, your entire workforce to one of the top restaurants in your area.
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Create a Wall of Fame
Finally, you can devote a section of a wall to featuring your top employees from month to month. A “wall of fame” is a great way to show your appreciation and is a constant reminder that your staff does a great job. And with any luck, this will provide extra motivation for other team members to give it their all.
A lack of recognition is one of the main reasons for high turnover among today’s companies. But making employee appreciation a focal point by using these ideas should make your staff feel more valued and raise morale.
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