Appreciate Employees: Increase Productivity
It makes sense that employees who are happy and who feel appreciated tend to be more loyal and more productive, right? Are there ways in which you can appreciate employees and increase productivity? There are many and you can even find some that don’t cost anything. Remember, cash isn’t always king when it comes to employee appreciation.
How can you appreciate employees: increase productivity? Here are a few steps to consider:
- Say “thank you.” That’s simple. Say thank you to the employee face-to-face if possible. If your staff works remotely, send a company wide email thanking the employee. Make certain you explain what he or she did and why you appreciate it. This not only helps hone in on what they did, but it gives other staff something to strive for.
- Don’t wait until the end of the year. If your company still gives holiday bonuses, that’s great. But, remember you can appreciate your employees throughout the year.
- Offer work assignments that show you understand their value to the company.
- Set up a way in which employees can “nominate” co-workers for going above and beyond. Peer recognition is as valuable as boss recognition.
- If you have to make a decision that will impact a particular employee or department, talk with them first. Don’t let them hear of the change in a company wide email. Showing concern for them and for the impending change is beneficial for morale.
When is the last time you thanked an employee for a job well done outside of the annual performance review meeting? Set up some metrics by which employee contributions can be recognized and put that in place today — before the end of the year. Give employees something to strive for other than meeting sales quotas. Friendly competition can help boost both productivity and morale.
What do you have in place in your business to recognize employees?