Employee Appreciation Day comes every year on the first Friday of March. It is celebrated as a way for companies to thank their employees for their hard work and dedication throughout the year, as well as strengthening the bond between employer and employee.
Didn’t plan ahead? Here are some ways you can still celebrate with your employees:
Celebrate with food
Whether it is a catered lunch, a sundae bar, taking your team out to lunch, or a company potluck, your employees will be sure to appreciate and remember the day.
Implement a new tradition
Starting something new such as an employee of the month program, will give employees something notable to look forward to.
Personalized thank you notes
Simple, but your employees will be sure to appreciate them.
Bring in a masseuses or manicurist
All employees will appreciate being pampered during the workday.
Implement an employee appreciation program
Utilizing a program that will help keep employees motivated is always a good use of resources.
Mentorship program within the office
Allowing more experienced workers to interact with newer employees will allow for them to learn from each other and benefit each other in new ways.
Take them outside the office
Taking employees on an outing such as skating, to a park, or out to eat will be sure to make a memorable day.
Allow them to take an early day
Allowing employees to take time off in addition to their paid time off has been shown to increase productivity, so allowing them to take an early day today, or at another time will only benefit the company.
Happy hour
Take the employees to a local happy hour, or even host one inside the office.
Bring in games
Allow your employees to take a break from their day and play some games, such as Xbox, Playstation or old fashioned board games.
Put praises on social media
Praising your employees publicly will help their self esteem as well as show others that they are hard workers.
Host a painting party or have caricatures drawn of each employee
Hosting a hands on event will allow employees to bond with one another on a different level.
Add a new item to the office
Adding a new item to the office, such as a fancy new espresso machine, will help employees get excited about coming into work.
