During the past two tough years, we learned well about the importance of flexibility and employee recognitions. All these had a positive impact on the team morale and motivated the employees very well to achieve their goals.

Everyone likes to be recognised and appreciated for their efforts and hard work, it makes them feel confident and keeps them motivated for their next involvement. Employees would work even harder if their efforts are properly recognised and rewarded by the organisation. So, it is important to praise employees for a job well done.

Recognition makes people feel really good about themselves. It also motivates employees to keep up the good work. Positive reinforcement sets an example for everyone in your organization, making them understand the kind of work you are expecting from them. It doesn’t have to be an elaborate event; keep it simple during a team meeting or just during the work hours itself, but make sure you do it.

The right kind of employee recognition activities and programs can boost productivity, increase employee morale and collaboration, and help you retain top talent. But employee recognition is not just about making people feel good. It has a significant impact on key business metrics, including engagement, retention, and productivity. Organizations need to carefully tailor their recognition efforts and make them meaningful to their employees.

Here are some ideas you could implement at your workplace to promote a positive recognition and rewarding culture.

Gift Vouchers

There are a lot of online shops offering gift vouchers. You can choose from any of them depending upon the preferences of your employees. You can also gift them a meal voucher or a spa coupon that could make it a perfect day for them.

Gift Hampers

You can make the whole gift-giving fun by curating a few combinations of gift hampers for your employees. The hamper can have items such as gift vouchers, office essentials, phone covers, water bottles, chocolate, cookies, etc.

Send them a card or a Thank You note

One of the easiest and effective ways to recognize great work is by handwriting a thank you letter. Or just leave a sticky note saying “Thank you message” on their desk.

Award Certificates

Award them with a certificate of excellence, which they will be very proud of owing it and showcasing it to others. This will in turn make the employees motivated for their next project.      

Praise them on social media

Give them a shout out through the company’s social media pages. Simply post a pic of your employees on social media and brag about their achievements. Employees naturally spend a huge amount of time on various social media platforms. Let them flaunt their recognition on these platforms.

Surprise Treats

Offer them a surprise treat by ordering meal for them or by getting some snacks or chocolates.  Let the team take a quick break to kick back and relax before they go back to the task at hand.

Surprise “Day off”

Recognize the hard work your team puts in every day by offering them a surprise day off. While this will motivate them to perform their best, it will also display your caring nature as an organization.

Wall of fame

Create a wall where you tack up the photos of employees who produce truly exceptional work. You can also create a wall of fame with customer compliments, charts/graphs depicting positive progress, copies of certificates, peer-to-peer notes of thanks, etc.

Featuring on Website or Newsletter

Showcase your employees’ stories or milestones in your company’s newsletter or blog page. Consider including a spotlight section in the Newsletter where employees know the company’s top performers’ stories.

Spot Bonus

When someone meets a goal, does something admirable, or goes above and beyond, show your appreciation immediately with words of praise and a spot bonus.

A warm welcome

Set up a welcome station at the employee entrance and decorate the station with positive messages and congratulation notes.

Offer Professional development opportunities

Understanding your employee’s strengths and supporting their development is one of the absolute best things you can do as a leader. Give your employees an opportunity to work on special projects beyond their regular responsibilities. Doing this will allow them to grow, and will also demonstrate your confidence in their abilities to do a good job.

Celebrate Birthdays and Work Anniversary

Make employees feel special on their big day. Host a team lunch, throw a small party, pass out cupcakes. Publicly recognize anniversaries and pair your thoughtful rewards all in one place.

Corporate gifts

Corporate gifts with company logos, or “swag,” are a great idea for showing appreciation, and they have the secondary benefit of promoting your brand.

Subscriptions

We live in the world of subscriptions. Reward your employees by offering them subscriptions of any online platforms, magazines or even a membership of a club.

There is nothing better than letting an employee know of their hard work and value to a company; whether it is an individual or a team. Employee recognition is all about acknowledging the hard work and accomplishments of the individuals and teams within your organization. It’s really about creating an emotional connection with your employees and your company, all while supporting the work your employees do and staying authentic to your company’s values.

Be creative and have fun. Your employees will appreciate it.

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