Creative ways to show employee appreciation

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12 Creative Ways to Show Employee Appreciation

If you want your employees to be happy and productive, you need to give them recognition for a job well done and let them know their work is appreciated and important.

Let employees reward one another.

• Make Effective Present the power of recognition and reward in their hands. I use apps and programs like You Earn edIt to give my employees the power to give each other kudos for good work done.

Spend time with your employees.

• Employees feel recognized when their boss tells them thank you, gives them a bonus, etc., but they feel most valued when their boss invites them to lunch, takes time to have a coffee with them or even takes time to thoroughly review and discuss whatever it is that person has developed.

Offer employees a platform• It could be done as a request to share. When

we let people know we value what they have to offer by asking if they'd share their story, tips, methods, etc.

Let employees make important decisions.

• Let them make decisions that matter and can impact the company. Verbal appreciation is important, and bonuses or other perks are appreciated, but ultimately, showing someone that you trust their opinion and expertise is far more valuable.

Give them little surprises; they go a long way.

• My favourite forms of appreciation include unexpected treats like group lunches or a shortened workday. I also like activities that add value for both the individual and the company, including team-building challenges and fully paid continuing-education courses.

Be specific with praise.

• Leaders need to be specific in expressing their appreciation so that it reinforces behaviors through positive feedback for the employee. Instead of a generic 'great job,' be specific — for example, 'I really like how you've pulled the discussion back together.

Make it public.

• Publicly recognizing achievements, both big and small, is a great way to give employees a pat on the back, while also boosting team morale and motivation.

Give employees extra time off.

• I think the most valuable way to recognize an employee today is through time —that is, time off, time to do something else besides work. It could be family, a hobby, or a charity, or a short vacation. I don't think it needs to be routine or regular, and has the most value when it's unexpected.

Be transparent.

• Company leadership [should let] employees know what's really going on with the company. Granted, there are some things that can't be discussed, but for the most part, keeping people informed goes a long way toward making them feel involved. It generates a 'we're in this together' environment, as well as team ownership of the operation.

Encourage employees to grow.

• The best way to show appreciation for your employees [and] people you work with is to give them opportunities to grow and stretch themselves, showing that you believe in them to do well in such opportunities.

Take it out of the office.

• Off-site events are a great way to reward hard-working employees and create a culture of gratitude that is crucial to showing employees just how much they're appreciated. Scheduling fun, engaging activities outside of work hours — such as cooking classes, sand-castle building or sporting events — produces happier employees who feel valued and loved.

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