Thoughtful Employee Recognition & Appreciation Ideas for 2019 Part - 3
1. Host a Friday “Crush-It” Call
The “Crush-It” Call is SnackNation’s time-honored tradition. Each Friday afternoon, the entire SnackNation team huddles together and we go around the room stating 2 things:
- “Crush” someone on the team whose work they want to recognize and why
- Something you are grateful for
It’s a great chance for people to not only recognize each other and take advantage of positive thinking, but also bring that person’s hard work to the attention of the entire team. As our team has grown, this gives everyone a chance to see the awesome work of the people who they don’t work with very often.
2. Gift custom action figures
RoundPegg is in the business of culture and engagement. They know how to keep creative employee recognition ideas from getting stale within their own walls. They offer every new hire their very own action figure.
3. Make employee recognition part of your lingo
Sometimes, Content Manager Chloe Deiulis says, a simple “thank you” is all it takes. Reward Gateway, an employee engagement platform, delivers digital thank yous through its peer-to-peer recognition program, where tailored eCards help bring company values front and center. She says,
“I openly try
and recognize my colleagues across the globe through a variety of
channels, in private and out in the open, too. One of my favorite ways to do
this is through peer-to-peer recognition eCards.
They’re non-monetary, simple to send and are a great way to say thank you. There is an infinite number of eCards that employees can send for new employee motivation ideas. Plus, since they’re social the whole company can view and add reactions.”
4. Celebrate more!
Alexander Kjerulf, also known as the Chief Happiness Officer, provided his take on employee appreciation:
“
Companies need to focus less on
rewarding performance (which has actually been shown to reduce intrinsic
motivation) and start celebrating performance. This can be done in many
ways, but the point is to highlight and appreciate employees and teams who have
made a spectacular effort, have achieved great results or helped others achieve
them. Celebrating success is fun and energizing and shows employees that their
efforts are being seen by leaders and by their peers.”
5. You are MORE than just a gift card…
Snappy Gifts is disrupting employee recognition by creating a gifting platform where employees can choose what they actually want from a curated collection of options that are highly personalized.
What kind of gifts?
How about local experiences like cycling and cooking classes to international getaways, as well as today’s top trending products like Google Home Mini and Fire Tablets. That’s way better than getting a gift card for $50 that says, “thanks for everything…you’re worth $50 to the company.” Your employees will feel the rush of excitement when they receive their first digital scratch off card and you (as the manager) will create a lasting impact that is guaranteed to leave them feeling appreciated and loved.
“Snappy’s secret to building a culture of positivity is to keep
our team happy. When employees love what they do, customers can tell. Investing
in your team lets them know you appreciate them, and recognition goes a long
way!”