When it comes to boosting employee morale and increasing productivity, nothing is quite as impactful as a good recognition program. Employees respond to the “carrot” method of encouragement a lot better than they do the “stick” method, so finding ways to reward them for their efforts and skills is important to the health of the company. However, it can get…
One aspect of working for a big company is that employees do get recognized for their contribution. It’s been proven that showing appreciation for employees is a big morale booster and that it improves productivity. Some corporate management feels that recognition programs cost too much money, but studies have shown that even inexpensive employee gifts have just as much positive…
In today’s economy, having to make every dollar in each department’s budget stretch as far as possible is more important than ever. But cutting programs could actually cost more in collateral damage than it would to even increase the amount being spent. For instance, employee recognition programs are vitally important to the health of the company. An employee that feels…
When it comes to making sure your business continues to grow, one of the most important aspects is your employee’s moral. It’s a well known fact that when your employees are happy, even though the business may be going through an economic rough patch, the business itself stays solid and productive. And one way to keep employees happy is to…
Realistically, no one wants to have to think that their employees could have issues significant enough to affect the overall business. No one really has a desire to believe that someone they’ve hired could do something to damage the company because of issues in their home life that can affect their performance, or even cause them to deliberately make choices…
At times during the growth process of a business, there seems to be points where employees just don’t seem to be productive enough or that they care enough about the business to help you as the employer make it a success. That “in it for the paycheck” mentality seems to have set in and it doesn’t seem to matter what…
If you’re reading this article, odds are you’ve spent quite a bit of time being employed by one company or another, working for other people and in different environments. If you stop and think about which environments were the best to work in, you’ll probably realize that somewhere along the line, the company used bonuses and awards to encourage their…
Recognizing employee efforts and progress is a simple, yet effective way of boosting employee morale and encouraging production. All too often, employers feel they can’t give the employees the recognition they deserve because they’re afraid it costs too much and they won’t be able to afford to continue to recognize employees for their efforts. While there can be costs involved,…
Good employees are hard to find and rewarding those that show loyalty, initiative, drive and are great assets for the company need to be recognized for their efforts. Choose a variety of great ideas for employee recognition with awards and certificates for your recognition program—you’ll be prepared for everything from the most casual to the most formal presentations! Certificates &…
Regardless of the occasion, employee recognition is a key element in having a strong, productive workforce. Whether you’re giving awards for sales, for production goals or as a part of a Christmas or New Year’s party, employees like to have their efforts recognized. While getting the informal pat on the back, the note in the paycheck envelope or an uplifting…
When it comes to keeping things flowing at work, production up and employees happy, nothing helps like finding ways to boost employee morale. These could be big things like parties and celebrations, and they could be little things like a card in the paycheck expressing appreciation. Here are 20 sure fire ways to increase employee satisfaction and morale: A raise…
When it comes to a quick and easy way to boost morale around the office, nothing helps like recognition. Knowing your superiors are paying attention to your efforts is definitely appreciated and having that recognition validated by even something as inexpensive as a certificate is appreciated as well. There are even things that can be done with the certificates beyond…
When it comes to having an office party, planning is what it takes to make sure you have a successful one. Corporate party ideas can be difficult to come up with, but here is a whole list of them to consider: 1) Holiday parties like Christmas and Halloween gives office workers a reason to celebrate during the fall and winter…