Every Day Is Employee Appreciation Day
Employee appreciation day is typically celebrated on the first Friday in March, but don’t get discouraged if you didn’t get a chance to celebrate your employees. Appreciating your employees shouldn't come once a year. Here are some great ideas other companies have implemented to appreciate their workforces.
Stop Thinking of Your People as 'Employees'
If you're looking for a way to inspire your workers, motivate them, and get more out of your team, we have one big tip for you: stop thinking of them as 'employees.' Instead, start thinking of them as people. They're not interchangeable parts that you can tweak and change to get more work out of—they're living, breathing, working people with personalities, priorities, and passions.
The Golden Rule(s) of Employee Appreciation
Our parents all taught is the golden rule. "Do unto others as your would have done to you." In instances of employee appreciation, we broke it down into 3 key rules. If employees are appreciated at the right times and in the right ways, their tenure with the company will be longer and no one will go home and complain about work or their boss or the annoying colleague two cubes down. Here's what we came up with. Have additional suggestions? Leave us a comment.
Employee Appreciation that Works
Employee appreciation is a great tool when used properly. When not used properly employee appreciation efforts can be ineffective and can cost an organization money with no ROI. Ensure your employee appreciation program works for you and your employees by following 3 easy steps.