“Appreciation is a wonderful thing: it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” - Voltaire
March 3 is Employee Appreciation Day and there’s a good reason to celebrate it!!
Appreciating efforts and hard work keeps employees engaged. An act of appreciation increases employee dedication and loyalty, and can even improve productivity. Studies show that 66% of employees leave their jobs because of a lack of appreciation.
Good thing is, letting your staff and team members know you actually care about them isn't really that hard. Showing appreciation comes in many forms, and can be a range of many things from simple to grand. So whether you give them words of affirmation for a job well done, provide incentives or treat them gifts, just make sure they feel appreciated, heard and seen. A small appreciation does wonders!
We’ve rounded up some gift ideas we think your team will love and that will tell them “thank you and well done!”
1. Gift them with a "care package." Sending them a "care package" shows that their health and welfare are important to you and the company. Fill up this gift with wellness items and thoughtful things that can help them relax and recharge.
2. Gift them with coffee for that needed extra boost! Research shows that coffee helps increase employee productivity and concentration. It helps with their awareness and is a good way to encourage them to socialize with their peers. And what better way to boost their coffee break experience than providing the coffee to them!
3. Give them gifts that reinforce company values, but make it FUN! Gifting employees is one way of showing your gratitude and appreciation. It can also be a way of reminding them why they joined you in the first place. Reinforcing company values through gifts is a way to rekindle their love for work and their interest and concern for the company. Send them gifts that evoke your company values and culture, and let them remember why they are proud to be part of the team!
4. Go the extra mile and send personalized gifts! When we say "personalized", we don't just mean sending items with their names printed on them. That's one way of sending them something personalized, but we mean, go the extra mile! Gift them with items that are personal to them. Know their hobbies, what they love doing out of office or even their favorite color! Send them the gift that will say, "this gift was put together specially for you." The gift box below was gifted to an employee who loves planting. We collaborated with the client to come up with a Planter Gift Box that the employee could enjoy!
We have a collection of pre-designed gifts for employee appreciation but we can also help you curate customized gifts for your team! Send them gifts they love and they will always remember it!