{"id":5062,"date":"2020-01-09T03:58:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T08:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/blog\/?p=5062"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:13:25","slug":"what-a-years-of-service-program-can-do-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/blog\/what-a-years-of-service-program-can-do-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"What a Years of Service Program Can do For Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Most managers and business owners intuitively understand the value of employee recognition programs.&nbsp; After all, everyone likes to be acknowledged for their inventiveness and hard work.&nbsp; What relatively fewer managers and business owners fully appreciate, however, is the value of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/employee-awards-recognition\/years-of-service-awards\/1\">Years of Service award program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an excellent addition to a general recognition\nprogram that will pay you handsome dividends if properly implemented.&nbsp; The reason is simple:&nbsp; It takes a lot of time and requires a\nsignificant investment on your part to replace a skilled employee when he or\nshe leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing Employee&#8217;s Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An employee who has made the conscious decision to spend a number of years at your side has demonstrated a significant investment in time to you, and that has great value.&nbsp; Recognizing that value right alongside specific accomplishments will make your long-serving employees feel valued and appreciated, which will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/articles\/what-is-employee-engagement\">increase their engagement<\/a> and their productivity.&nbsp; Since they know that you value their contributions over time, they\u2019ll be much more willing to go the extra mile for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting Years of Service Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve already got such a program in place and are\ninterested in improving it, or you don\u2019t yet have one but are eager to reap the\nbenefits associated with creating one, the very best place to start is by\nasking your employees what they think about the idea.&nbsp; Get buy in from them and get them involved in\nthe process of creating or reshaping it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this in a number of ways including interoffice\npolls, surveys, or simply sitting down with various employees and asking them\nquestions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you feel like the work you do here is valued\nand appreciated?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How would you rate the level of recognition at\nthis company?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And what would an ideal service awards program\nlook like to you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Armed with the answers you get, you can easily begin\ncrafting a program that both meets your needs and aligns with the expectations\nand desires of the employees it is designed to recognize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing Employee Anniversary Milestones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The two most immediate questions you\u2019ll need answers to are\nthese:&nbsp; What sort of budget can you\nafford to run such a program, and which anniversaries will you plan to\nrecognize?&nbsp; Will you acknowledge a\none-year anniversary?&nbsp; Three?&nbsp; Five?&nbsp;\nTen?&nbsp; Twenty?&nbsp; Answering both of these questions gives you a\nsolid framework to proceed from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Anniversary Years You Should Recognize<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Year Anniversary (Optional &#8211; but beneficial)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 Year Anniversary (Optional &#8211; but beneficial)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 Year Anniversary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of implementation, there are two key points to remember.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Organized<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> First and foremost, stay organized and be sure you recognize employees in a timely manner.&nbsp; If you let an employee\u2019s ten-year anniversary go by without acknowledgement, and then, a few weeks later, give them  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awards.com\/awards-recognition\">employee awards<\/a>, it feels like an afterthought and leaves the employee feeling underappreciated, which can have the opposite effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Focused<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, when giving an award like this, be sure to tie it\nback to your own company\u2019s values, highlighting specific ways that the award\nrecipient embodies those values and calling attention to their many\naccomplishments over the years.&nbsp; This\npersonalizes the award in a way that merely handing them a plaque cannot, and\nsays in no uncertain terms that you are paying close attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Best Years of Service Award Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As to the awards themselves, we have a staggering range of options to choose from.&nbsp; Here are just a few ranging from low cost pins to high end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/recognition-awards\/crystal-awards\/1\">crystal awards<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Numbered Years of Service Acrylic Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Years of Service Lapel Pins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diamond Crystal Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perpetual Stacking Crystal Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medallion Awards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/employee-awards-recognition\/years-of-service-awards\/96309-1-9-years-of-service-acrylic-award\">The Numbered Years Of Service Acrylic Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something delightfully simple, yet\nattractive, then these acrylic awards might be perfect for you.&nbsp; We offer them in every number from one to 20+,\nso whichever years of service milestones you want to recognize in your\nparticular program, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to that, each numeric award has plenty of space\nfor your employee\u2019s name and a personalized message of your choosing.&nbsp; These awards are \u00be\u201d thick and stand 6\u201d tall,\nmaking them big enough to be noticed, but small enough that they can be\ndisplayed just about anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/employee-awards-recognition\/pins\/95427-20-years-of-service-lapel-pin\">The Years Of Service Lapel Pin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a very limited budget, but still want to do\nsomething memorable to recognize your employees at anniversary milestones, you\nmay want to consider our years of service lapel pins.&nbsp; Although the one we\u2019ve linked to here is the\ntwenty-years of service pin, as with our acrylic number awards, you can find\nthese in a variety of years of service configurations, so there\u2019s something for\neveryone.&nbsp; This is a great, low-cost\noption!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/recognition-awards\/diamond-awards\/48985-diamond-pedestal-crystal-award\">The Diamond Pedestal Crystal Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diamond spire award is a beautiful crystal pedestal\npaired with a sparkling gem that can be ordered in your choice of red, clear,\namber, green or blue.&nbsp; While the pedestal\nitself doesn\u2019t display any particular numbered years of service, it boasts\nplenty of space for a customized message and could easily be used for that\npurpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing 9.25\u201d high and 4.25\u201d wide, it weighs in at an\nimpressive seven pounds and is simply breathtaking to behold.&nbsp; If you want to really take your recognition\nprogram to the next level, using something like this is a great way to do\nexactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/employee-awards-recognition\/years-of-service-awards\/41934-cobalt-perpetual-recognition-crystal-award\">The Cobalt Perpetual Recognition Crystal Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This handsome award stands 8.5\u201d high and 7.25\u201d wide,\nweighing in at five pounds.&nbsp; What makes\nit unique among the various awards we offer is the fact that it can be used\nrepeatedly thanks to an innovative system of cobalt blue crystal slider inserts\nthat can be stacked atop one another on the award, growing a tower of service\nas the number of years working for you increases.&nbsp; A handsome versatile piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/employee-awards-recognition\/medallions-and-challenge-coins\/trophies\/122604-gold-champion-marble-award\">The Gold Champion Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered in a style similar to television award statuettes\ngiven to actors and directors, this Champion Award has enough space on its\nblack lacquered base for the message of your choosing, while the medallion held\naloft by the figurine can be etched with years of service or some other,\npersonalized message.&nbsp; It\u2019s a great\nchoice for a more fun, light-hearted awards program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the examples provided above aren\u2019t a perfect fit for you,\nnot to worry.&nbsp; Just spend some time\nbrowsing our website and you\u2019ll find plenty of other options designed to fit\nevery taste, preference and budget, so you\u2019re sure to find exactly what you\u2019re\nlooking for!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most managers and business owners intuitively understand the value of employee recognition programs.&nbsp; After all, everyone likes to be acknowledged for their inventiveness and hard work.&nbsp; What relatively fewer managers and business owners fully appreciate, however, is the value of a Years of Service award program. 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