{"id":8080,"date":"2022-06-15T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=8080"},"modified":"2023-11-29T17:26:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:26:07","slug":"what-is-employee-appreciation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-employee-appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Employee Appreciation Strengthens Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s time to dig deeper than your annual<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bacinos.com\/pizza-party-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pizza party<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ve heard about employee appreciation, but what exactly is it? And more importantly, why is it worth the time and effort?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have all the answers you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-team-building-event\/\">6 Steps to Planning the Perfect Team Building Event<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>First, what is employee appreciation?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee appreciation is <\/span><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the practice of recognizing the contributions employees make to the workplace<\/span>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can involve rewards and can take place through formal and informal channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Here are a few examples of what formal employee appreciation can look like:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee appreciation programs and recognition programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assistance with career growth plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee rewards programs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>And here are some informal employee appreciation ideas:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actively encourage employees with positive feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiate peer to peer appreciation practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up a company chat app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/everdays.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-writing-a-handwritten-note\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handwritten notes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Now let&#8217;s dive into my top 5 reasons why employee appreciation is good for your business:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8086\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/outdoor-employee-engagement-activity-of-six-business-leaders.jpg\" alt=\"Outdoor employee engagement activity of six business leaders\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/outdoor-employee-engagement-activity-of-six-business-leaders.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/outdoor-employee-engagement-activity-of-six-business-leaders-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/outdoor-employee-engagement-activity-of-six-business-leaders-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/outdoor-employee-engagement-activity-of-six-business-leaders-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/outdoor-employee-engagement-activity-of-six-business-leaders-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>#1: Consistency in employee appreciation builds trust.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way you run an employee appreciation program should be the way you run all business: with intention and consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Remember what I said about the pizza party earlier?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don&#8217;t have anything against pizza (quite the opposite, actually). But they have become a trope: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>companies will throw a pizza party once or twice a year instead of building consistent and meaningful appreciation programs.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of vague, one-off events where you get to <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/event-host\/\">act as event host<\/a>, build a bona fide employee recognition program that employees can count on. Consider the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Frequency<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee appreciation should never feel like an afterthought. When you set your annual calendar, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>intentionally plan employee appreciation efforts at regular intervals.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Specificity<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, I know that most people like pizza (according to a 2019<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakemag.com\/articles\/11758-new-study-examines-americas-relationship-to-pizza#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20results%20of,if%20they%20had%20a%20choice.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kelton Global study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 98% of Americans eat it). But you can do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about your particular staff. Who are they? What do they enjoy? What would be a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/end-of-year-staff-meeting-ideas\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>meaningful expression of appreciation<\/b><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to them? Demonstrate that you actually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">know<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> them and care about their well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Building trust<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m sure your business has <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>company values<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are probably emblazoned on the wall of the CEO&#8217;s office somewhere and are featured prominently on your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>But are you actually living your company values?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you claim to value human compassion in any form, your employees must <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-develop-company-core-values\/\">experience those values<\/a> firsthand. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Consistent and thoughtful employee recognition is a great way to walk the walk.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When staff can expect employee appreciation as a regular part of their work environment, they will <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>believe in the company and its mission more deeply.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Not only is this excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-job-satisfaction-in-the-workplace\/\">for employee satisfaction<\/a>, but word will spread.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your company is known to express consistent appreciation to employees, expect more applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8087\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/potato-sack-race-indoor-employee-engagement-activity-with-two-people-competing-and-colleagues-cheering-from-sidelines.jpg\" alt=\"Potato sack race indoor employee engagement activity with two people competing and colleagues cheering from sidelines\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/potato-sack-race-indoor-employee-engagement-activity-with-two-people-competing-and-colleagues-cheering-from-sidelines.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/potato-sack-race-indoor-employee-engagement-activity-with-two-people-competing-and-colleagues-cheering-from-sidelines-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/potato-sack-race-indoor-employee-engagement-activity-with-two-people-competing-and-colleagues-cheering-from-sidelines-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/potato-sack-race-indoor-employee-engagement-activity-with-two-people-competing-and-colleagues-cheering-from-sidelines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/potato-sack-race-indoor-employee-engagement-activity-with-two-people-competing-and-colleagues-cheering-from-sidelines-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>#2: Effective employee appreciation proves you are listening.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee appreciation is not<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_size_fits_all#:~:text=%22One%20size%20fits%20all%22%20is,use%20for%20over%20five%20decades.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one-size-fits-all<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As we touched on in #1, this is a chance demonstrate how well you know your staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Your staff has X-Ray vision<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know this? It&#8217;s true! Here&#8217;s what I mean:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Employees can see right through superficial attempts at employee appreciation<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, handing out gift cards right before the local &#8220;Best Places to Work&#8221; competition? That&#8217;s quite transparent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only making time for <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-employee-appreciation-day-virtually\/\">employee appreciation<\/a> the Friday of a holiday weekend? Not the reward you think it is. (Hint: they probably wanted to take a vacation day.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Rewards should be actual rewards.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees are more likely to feel appreciated if you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>r<\/strong><\/span><\/span><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">eward them with something they actually want<\/span>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here are a few ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Raises<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (let&#8217;s get right down to it &#8211; the financial component involved to employee appreciation can&#8217;t be ignored)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Time off<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (demonstrate that you value employee health)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Public recognition<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (this can motivate employees)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standupwireless.com\/blog-a-guide-to-free-gas-vouchers-for-low-income-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gas vouchers<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (recognizing employees&#8217; timely needs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure what your staff wants? Chat with them or distribute a survey!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8084\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-colleagues-smile-and-bond-with-each-other-at-the-office-because-bonding-is-directly-tied-to-company_s-success.jpg\" alt=\"Group of colleagues smile and bond with each other at the office because bonding is directly tied to company's success\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-colleagues-smile-and-bond-with-each-other-at-the-office-because-bonding-is-directly-tied-to-company_s-success.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-colleagues-smile-and-bond-with-each-other-at-the-office-because-bonding-is-directly-tied-to-company_s-success-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-colleagues-smile-and-bond-with-each-other-at-the-office-because-bonding-is-directly-tied-to-company_s-success-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-colleagues-smile-and-bond-with-each-other-at-the-office-because-bonding-is-directly-tied-to-company_s-success-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-colleagues-smile-and-bond-with-each-other-at-the-office-because-bonding-is-directly-tied-to-company_s-success-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>How to actively listen to your employees<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few tips to help you turn on your active listening skills:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read body language<\/span>:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees may not always feel comfortable speaking up, so learn to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>read their physical cues<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are they slumped over in their seats? Yawning? Eyes glazed over? Glancing toward the door? Perhaps they need more breaks, standing desks, and\/or flexible hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s the kicker: don&#8217;t ignore what you see.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Be with them<\/span>:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have your own office, then you have the ability to close the door (and your ears) on your staff. It might be nice for privacy, but<\/span> <b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it makes it easier for you to be out of touch with their needs<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h5><b>Make a conscious effort to:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have lunch with your staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave your door open whenever possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work in common areas instead of tucked away<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">If your staff works remotely, make yourself accessible<\/span>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Everyone should have your direct line. Do not miss all-staff meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are part of the team!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ask them questions<\/span>:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate vulnerability by <\/span><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">asking your employees what they want<\/span>.<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And then (here&#8217;s the important part) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>take action<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Sit with employees and ask:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes them feel appreciated?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What would make their lives easier?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What would make their work more fulfilling?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a leader, remember that <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>employees may not feel comfortable being fully transparent with you<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>So, consider creating an in-depth survey to collect opinions.<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to leave <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>open-ended space<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for staff to write their thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And always <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>make surveys fully anonymous<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (do not include &#8220;required&#8221; questions that will essentially reveal staff&#8217;s identities, such as years at the workplace and job level).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8082\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/five-colleagues-in-bright-room-two-sit-on-couch-and-two-high-five.jpg\" alt=\"Five colleagues in bright room two sit on couch and two high five\" width=\"1350\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/five-colleagues-in-bright-room-two-sit-on-couch-and-two-high-five.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/five-colleagues-in-bright-room-two-sit-on-couch-and-two-high-five-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/five-colleagues-in-bright-room-two-sit-on-couch-and-two-high-five-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/five-colleagues-in-bright-room-two-sit-on-couch-and-two-high-five-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>#3: Employee appreciation is infectious.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Employee appreciation fosters a work environment of appreciation and gratitude<\/span>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And what can I say?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Positivity breeds positivity!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you highlight the positive impact your employees have on the workplace, the better morale will be. Staff will feel great about the work they are doing, and more inspired to do it well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">This is great for their happiness and mental health, and for your bottom line<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about ways to incorporate employee appreciation into your everyday behavior. Not just once a year <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">when you hire an emcee<\/a> for a party. Here are a few ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Get used to paying compliments!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoughtful compliments can have a deep impact. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>According to<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Harvard Business Review<\/b><\/a><b>, almost 90% of people believe they ought to compliment each other more often.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this makes sense. Think about the last time you were praised for a job well done. How did it make you feel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Expressions of encouragement and gratitude make people feel worthy and recognized.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Put this into practice<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few ways to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>express gratitude and pay compliments every day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Finish every email by thanking your employees for their work<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recognize what makes your work life easier and thank the people who make it so<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Start meetings by thanking those who spent time preparing materials for it<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a leader, your actions have ripple effects. If you honor great work, your employees will too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The more encouraging your workforce is of each other, the better work environment you will create!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8085\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people embrace and smile at each other in circle at workplace\" width=\"1350\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/group-of-people-embrace-and-smile-at-each-other-in-circle-at-workplace-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span>Bonus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/why-is-it-important-to-know-to-your-target-audience\/\">Knowing Your Target Audience Will Boost Your Business &#8211; Here Are 4 Reasons Why<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>#4: Employee appreciation increases visibility and knowledge among employees.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I asked you to write a detailed job description for the person at the desk next to yours, could you do it? The other team members in your department? The entire workforce?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication can be challenging in businesses, no matter their size. Depending on your methods, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>employee recognition can help staff better understand what each of them do.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee recognition can improve communication in the workplace<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you give someone public recognition, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>you give the rest of the staff insight into what that person does on a day to day basis.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Here&#8217;s an example:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say senior leaders dedicate time in a meeting to recognize team members for an outstanding marketing campaign.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marketing team will feel recognized, yes. But the rest of the room will gain insight into the company&#8217;s marketing communications strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That can help them conduct business in a style more conducive to the company brand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Employees will better understand how to support functions of other departments.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sales team members can better align their strategy with the brand reputation set by marketing;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The folks in payroll management can better understand the reasons behind recent overtime requests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How else does employee recognition support great communication?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public recognition supports <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>understanding among departments and levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>For example:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior leaders recognize an incredible project by a first-year team member.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now employees at all places in the hierarchy are aware of the work being done on the ground floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior leadership shout out a remote employee&#8217;s work at a virtual happy hour.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does the employee feel valued, staff who work in person have heightened awareness of the work being done by their remote colleagues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>The importance of employee appreciation cannot be overstated.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8088\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/seven-people-in-a-line-clap-for-eighth-person.jpg\" alt=\"Seven people in a line clap for eighth person\" width=\"1350\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/seven-people-in-a-line-clap-for-eighth-person.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/seven-people-in-a-line-clap-for-eighth-person-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/seven-people-in-a-line-clap-for-eighth-person-1024x429.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/seven-people-in-a-line-clap-for-eighth-person-768x322.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>#5: Employee appreciation = employee retention.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to a business&#8217; longevity and success is employee retention. How long do employees stay at the company?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Appreciating employees can increase employee happiness<\/span>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes it more likely for employees to stay at the company for longer durations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>There are infinite benefits to employee retention, including:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased institutional knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High employee morale<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opportunity to train workplace leaders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well-defined company culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong interpersonal relationships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tangible business results<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8089\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-people-clap-and-smile-while-sitting-at-conference-table-with-papers-on-it.jpg\" alt=\"Three people clap and smile while sitting at conference table with papers on it\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-people-clap-and-smile-while-sitting-at-conference-table-with-papers-on-it.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-people-clap-and-smile-while-sitting-at-conference-table-with-papers-on-it-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-people-clap-and-smile-while-sitting-at-conference-table-with-papers-on-it-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-people-clap-and-smile-while-sitting-at-conference-table-with-papers-on-it-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/three-people-clap-and-smile-while-sitting-at-conference-table-with-papers-on-it-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Criteria for appreciating employees<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can choose to build a recognition program around any number of criteria. Here are some to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Employee engagement<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee engagement can mean a few things. Perhaps you want to make employees feel appreciated when they put together team building activities. Maybe you want to celebrate employees&#8217; efforts to initiate a lunch potluck or team field day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These accomplishments may not be quantitative, but showing appreciation for them helps employees feel valued.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Employee performance<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep employees motivated by showing recognition and appreciation for workplace performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, an employee who leads the successful launch of a new product deserves appreciation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Employees&#8217; hard work<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe employees felt dejected after a project didn&#8217;t pan out the way they wanted. Hey, we&#8217;re all human beings, right? Show that the company cares about hard work, not merely results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most employees&#8217; accomplishments aren&#8217;t going to be flashy. Make it a vital part of your workplace to show appreciation to those who put in hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The pros and cons of Employee Appreciation Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses and gigantic corporations across the United States celebrate Employee Appreciation Day on the first Friday of March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some host (typically mandated) award ceremonies or similar formal events. Others observe in subtler ways, like barbecues or (dare I say) pizza parties. These events can be fun especially when you get to <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">act as event emcee<\/a>, but businesses can fall into a lazy lull.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What&#8217;s the trap?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my opinion, the importance of appreciating workplace staff is too important to reserve for one day a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, truly appreciated employees don&#8217;t need one-off events to feel valued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be fun, but if Employee Appreciation Day is the only time you go out of your way to express gratitude to your employees, you have a problem on your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8083\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/four-people-stand-in-circle-with-arms-around-each-other-smiling-and-expressing-appreciation-for-each-other.jpg\" alt=\"Four people stand in circle with arms around each other smiling and expressing appreciation for each other\" width=\"1350\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/four-people-stand-in-circle-with-arms-around-each-other-smiling-and-expressing-appreciation-for-each-other.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/four-people-stand-in-circle-with-arms-around-each-other-smiling-and-expressing-appreciation-for-each-other-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/four-people-stand-in-circle-with-arms-around-each-other-smiling-and-expressing-appreciation-for-each-other-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/four-people-stand-in-circle-with-arms-around-each-other-smiling-and-expressing-appreciation-for-each-other-768x447.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Make sense? Let&#8217;s recap.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are my top 5 reasons why strong employee appreciation means strong business:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#1: Consistency in employee appreciation builds trust.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#2: Employee appreciation proves you are listening.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#3: Employee appreciation is infectious.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#4: Employee appreciation increases visibility and knowledge among employees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#5: Employee appreciation = employee retention.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get creative, get excited, and get listening!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-introduce-a-keynote-speaker\/\">5 Ways to Nail Your Keynote Speaker Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/\">Adam Christing<\/a>\u00a0has been called \u201cThe Tom Brady of emcees.\u201d He has hosted more than 1,000\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">company meetings<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">special events<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/corporate-comedian-entertainer\/\">gala celebrations<\/a>, and more. He is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/author\/\">author of several books<\/a>\u00a0and founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cleancomedians.com\/hire-a-master-of-ceremonies\/\">CleanComedians.com<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<em>For more event tips, follow Adam Christing on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adamchristing\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AdamChristing\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/adamchristing\/\">Pinterest<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adam-christing\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ide5OJTq4VE\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to dig deeper than your annual pizza party. You&#8217;ve heard about employee appreciation, but what exactly is it? And more importantly, why is it worth the time and effort? 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