Valentine’s Day, The Day of Love and Employee Appreciation

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February 14, 2022
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Valentine’s Day is, of course, the day of love. It is a time to show the ones you love just how much you care. In the workplace, the holiday can serve as the perfect opportunity to show some of that love to your employees. After all, they are the ones who are working hard for your company, day-in, day-out, all throughout the year.

By now, you probably know how much value an engaged employee can create for your organization. Businesses with strong employee engagement programs are proven to have a more productive and innovative staff that makes better decisions.

Employee recognition is one of the key contributors to achieving higher levels of employee engagement. Positive reinforcement can boost morale and help motivate a team to reach its goals and produce real results. But more than half of employees say they don’t feel that their boss does enough to show appreciation.

The Do’s of Employee Recognition 

Make each employee feel special
Offer personalized perks
Show honest appreciation for a completed task
Launch an employee recognition program that reflects the company culture
Be fair when it comes to employee recognition
Be proactive in recognizing your employees
Explain why you chose to recognize specific employees
Recognize also teams
Do make employee recognition public

The Don’ts of Employee Recognition 

Don’t forget that your employees are your best asset so don’t forget to recognize their contribution to the business success!
Don’t launch competitive games
Don’t forget to reward any kind of contribution to the business
Don’t set the bar too high 
Don’t forget to reward team efforts
Don’t ignore your employees’ hobbies so you can reward their hard work with personalized perks
Don’t forget to make employee recognition fun
Don’t forget to encourage your employees, even though they haven’t delivered exceptional results yet

Employee recognition is the key when it comes to employee motivation and employee engagement in the workplace. If you want your employees to feel engaged and stay at the company, you need to show them that you value their work and their contribution to the business. Everyone wants to feel appreciated in the workplace — so why not use holidays, such as Valentine’s Day to show your staff how you feel. Remember that your employees are your best asset so take care of them!