- Did You Thank Your Employees
Despite employee appreciation day being over, being recognized and acknowledged is important to people and something to not overlook and ignore. Many people were unaware that employee appreciation day was March 7th this year. If you are an employer or manager, you know how important motivation is for job satisfaction. People that drag themselves in to the job and live for lunch and breaks feel alienated and unenthusiastic. Employees and staff want to enjoy work and be treated with respect.
There are many ways to demonstrate this. Listening is a very important skill and something that is not always practiced due to all the multi-tasking. To speak to someone privately if they look like they are having a hard week and be available goes a long way..
Many employees enjoy being rewarded by receiving some flex time. On forums many people will say that being able to be late if they have to drop the car off and stay later would mean a lot. If this works with your place of employment it's a good idea to implement.
Inquire of your employees what they might want to make work less routine. It may involve an on-site class such as yoga or exercise a few times a week . Bringing in speakers that present on health matters can also be useful and create inner peace.
Don't let your office atmosphere turn into the scenes from the movie Office Space. Having an atmosphere of authentic communication, humor. empathy and real dialogue makes a job much more humanizing and alienating. To introduce Hawaiian Shirt day and superficialities as shown in the movie really creates no enjoyment or connection amongst people. Instead, try to find out what people want and ways to bridge any of the tensions that are present. Don't create competitive situations that make people feel insecure. Though some people may like picnics with the company, others may find doing sports with employees difficult. Some companies will make this optional to avoid peer pressure.
Giving someone a suprise gift is always a nice treats and they don't have to be expensive to be valuable. Think about what people are concerned about and that will help you to formulate a gift package.
Dee Cohen is a licensed social worker and yoga teacher. Stop by at Employee Appreciation Gifts to learn about a meaningful yet inexpensive gift that your staff will value and share with other at http://www.outside-the-box.net
There are many ways to demonstrate this. Listening is a very important skill and something that is not always practiced due to all the multi-tasking. To speak to someone privately if they look like they are having a hard week and be available goes a long way..
Many employees enjoy being rewarded by receiving some flex time. On forums many people will say that being able to be late if they have to drop the car off and stay later would mean a lot. If this works with your place of employment it's a good idea to implement.
Inquire of your employees what they might want to make work less routine. It may involve an on-site class such as yoga or exercise a few times a week . Bringing in speakers that present on health matters can also be useful and create inner peace.
Don't let your office atmosphere turn into the scenes from the movie Office Space. Having an atmosphere of authentic communication, humor. empathy and real dialogue makes a job much more humanizing and alienating. To introduce Hawaiian Shirt day and superficialities as shown in the movie really creates no enjoyment or connection amongst people. Instead, try to find out what people want and ways to bridge any of the tensions that are present. Don't create competitive situations that make people feel insecure. Though some people may like picnics with the company, others may find doing sports with employees difficult. Some companies will make this optional to avoid peer pressure.
Giving someone a suprise gift is always a nice treats and they don't have to be expensive to be valuable. Think about what people are concerned about and that will help you to formulate a gift package.
Dee Cohen is a licensed social worker and yoga teacher. Stop by at Employee Appreciation Gifts to learn about a meaningful yet inexpensive gift that your staff will value and share with other at http://www.outside-the-box.net
By Dee Cohen
Published: 3/26/2008
If an employee has shown that they have worked hard and put in the extra for their company, they definitely should be recognized. VIP parking spots, free food, and letting them know their work is being noticed are some examples of what you can do. There are plenty of employee recognition ideas that you can chose from to make your hard working employee feel they are appreciated!
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