Ideas to Show Employee Appreciation
by Mitchell Holt, Demand Media
In business, employees are responsible
for performing well, workplace productivity and meeting deadlines, but their
managers are responsible for an equally important task--showing employees
appreciation on a regular basis. According to a 2009 employee appreciation
article from Inc.com, employees produce better results when they feel
appreciated in the workplace.
Employee of Month
Designating an Employee of the Month
award gives employees something to work toward and serves as a great token of
appreciation to the employee with the best performance from month to month. On
the first or last Friday of each month, plan an appreciation party for this
employee, whether a pizza luncheon or a simple cake in the break room. In
addition, designate a bulletin board with past and current winners so people
can see the award every day.
Raise
Nothing expresses a job well done like
a raise. While you can’t give a raise every time someone works hard, it’s still
valid every once in a while. When you hire an employee, make sure a system for
giving raises is in place so the employee knows he can eventually make more
money. If your employee meets all of the requirements--including employment
length, performance evaluations and ability to work with others--give him a
raise to show your and the company’s appreciation.
Encouragement
Encouraging your employees frequently
is a great way to show your appreciation. Offer them verbal praise when they
make a compelling point at a meeting, complete a project or perform well for
the company. For bigger accomplishments, write a note and put it on their
desks. Appreciation in writing is very powerful. If your verbal and written
encouragement comes too seldom, your employees might not feel valued; if
encouragement comes flippantly, people won’t take it seriously. Only offer
encouragement when it is due--sometimes it will be every day, sometimes it won’t.
Day Off
Call the employee into your office at
the end of the day and let him know she doesn’t have to come to work tomorrow
because of something she did well. Let her know you appreciate her and what she
did to initiate the reward. If the company can afford it, give her some cash to
spend on the day off.
Promotion
Based on the employees skills and
accomplishments, give him more responsibility. Either designate a new or
additional job for him or ask him what responsibility he would like to have in
the office, then let him try it. Giving an employee more responsibility,
according to Top 7 Business website, is a great way to express appreciation in
the workplace.
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