HR MANAGEMENT - How Do I Say a Word of Appreciation to an Employee for His Performance?

How Do I Say a Word of Appreciation to an Employee 

for His Performance?

by Maggie McCormick, Demand Media

There is no doubt that appreciating your employees can improve morale and prompt increased productivity, but cash bonuses may not be the incentive that employees want. Inc. Magazine reports that employees generally prefer a face-to-face word of thanks along with their performance reported to upper management. The key to doing this is to offer personalized messages of appreciation to each employee. Understand your employees, what they do and what types of thanks they most desire.

Step 1

Write down your employee’s contributions to a project. You want to know exactly what the employee is doing so that you can be specific in offering your appreciation.

Step 2

Visit the employee’s work area. If you schedule a meeting, the employee may worry that he has done something wrong. It’s more appropriate to drop by the employee’s work space to express your appreciation.

Step 3

Tell your employee that you appreciate his hard work.

Step 4

Explain in detail the individual’s contributions. It’s better to tell an employee that he created a well-designed presentation or that his idea save the company $10,000 than it is to simply say that he is doing a good job. He will feel more valued as an employee if he understands you recognize his specific contributions.

Step 5

Give the employee a thank-you note or bonus. If you have the budget, a small gift certificate can also make him feel appreciated, but you should deliver it in person, along with your personal words of appreciation.