Do you have an employee recognition program? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Studies have repeatedly shown that such programs do wonders for employee morale, which decreases turnover rates and increases productivity, but there’s a catch: That’s only true if you give gifts that are well-considered and appropriate to the employee you’re recognizing. Nobody appreciates […]
Category: Gifts & Rewards
Great Graduation Gift Ideas For Your Co-Workers Or Employees
Graduation day is always a time for celebration. Whether the graduate in question is an employee or a co-worker, it’s too important an occasion to let pass you by without some kind of recognition. If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for the recent graduate, we’ve got some great ideas for you to consider […]
Employee Appreciation Should Be Year Round
Sure, Labor Day and Administrative Professionals Day are important holidays and your employees deserve recognition on those occasions, but the reality is that your employees work hard all year long. If you haven’t yet established some type of recognition program, you should strongly consider it. Study after study has shown that employees respond to recognition […]
Top Ten Holiday Gifts For Employees Under $25
Simply Success $24.95 This hardcover, 228-page book is a must-read for anyone aspiring entrepreneurs you’ve got working for you. It’s inspiring and filled with hard-hitting, practical information. A great gift! The Change Forest Falls Desktop Print $19.99 A stunningly beautiful 5”x7” print, the perfect size for displaying on a desktop, the scene is of a […]
Celebrating Milestones – Don’t Forget To Wish Your Employees A Happy Anniversary!
Everyone likes to be remembered on special days, and just as anniversaries in personal relationships are important and celebration-worthy, so too are employee anniversaries in professional relationships. Granted, you don’t have to go all-out, but a simple card with a thoughtful, heartfelt, hand-written message will do wonders for employee morale and make sure they know […]
Want To Reward Your Employees? Get Creative!
Happy employees are more productive employees and their increased productivity will have the happy effect of boosting your bottom line. Unfortunately, research has shown that simply offering more money is a relatively poor way to boost employee satisfaction and productivity, so if not that, then what? Recognition goes a long way, but how can you […]
Volunteers: How Can You Make Them Happy And Productive?
Yes, we know, we know, some people are shocked and surprised to learn that their employees have interests and passions that don’t involve the workplace. A great many of them volunteer in support of causes that matter to them. In the “good old days,” supporting your employees’ interests outside the workplace was an extravagance, but […]
Under The Hood – Surprising Statistics About Employee Retention
“Your employees are your most valuable resource.” If you’ve heard the phrase once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s so common that it’s almost a cliché. The thing about clichés though, is that they’re actually true! There have been hundreds of studies about employee retention, but because those studies aren’t very glamorous or exciting, […]
Looking For Great, Innovative Ways To Celebrate The 4th? They These Ideas
The Fourth of July is one of our most popular national holidays. It’s high summer, the atmosphere is festive, and everybody loves a party, so why not find ways to get in on the fun? It will thrill your employees and make you a hero for a day – what’s not to like about that? […]
Summer Is Here – Gift Your Employees Some Cooling Gifts
Does your employee rewards and recognition program change with the seasons? If it doesn’t, it probably should, at least if you want to get maximum impact from it. After all, seasonally appropriate gifts are just more practical. Not that all gifts have to be practical of course, but practicality is always appreciated. With that in […]