Do Your Employees Know You Appreciate Them?
Employee appreciation and recognition appears to be a key factor in achieving a productive and safe workplace. As a business owner, or manager, this might be valuable information for you, and acting on it might result in fewer claims on your Maine business insurance.
A motivated employee tends to worker harder and work smarter than an employee with low morale who may find motivation difficult. This is a workplace problem with an obvious answer – boost employee appreciation and recognition and increased productivity may follow.
Try these easy employee recognition and appreciation tips:
• A gracious and sincere thank you may be simple, but it’s often the best morale booster in the workplace.
• Leaving a hand written thank you note on an employee’s desk or area can be a surprise and a very welcome boost.
• If an employee has performed exceptionally well, then assigning tasks you know they prefer is another way of letting them know they’re appreciated.
• Everyone enjoys food treats. Put on an ‘appreciation morning tea’, or arrange something special for a lunch break.
Every workplace is different, so your recognition and appreciation methods should suit your particular workplace and employees. It’s a simple strategy to put in place, and it may increase employee job satisfaction and in turn lead to lower levels of absenteeism and even a reduced risk of claims on your workers compensation insurance.
