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Employee awards programs. Just like those glamorous awards shows, except without the shiny dresses and spending millions of dollars, employee incentive programs allows you to show just how much you appreciate your office workers and all the hard work and dedication they show to your company.
To reward employees also stimulates healthy competition and loyalty to the company. One great benefit is the fact it boosts the morale of the company for employees to be recognized for individual as well as team work instead of simply being another number. Another advantage to a company is that if they give employees awards for their hard work, that employee is more than likely to be happy with his job and want to stay with that company. A good incentive and awards program means it's a lot easier to retain those hard working employees who are productive which increases profits.
The hardest part about recognizing an employee's accomplishments is deciding what type of award to offer. The friendly handshake and pat on the back might seem nice. But you want to be considered the cool boss that every employee wants to work for. So you need to think up some really unique awards that will make employees continue to do great work on a long-time basis. Here are 4 ways you can reward employees for their hard work.
1. Flexible Work Hours
If your business offers a flex schedule, one reward you can offer is to allow them an opportunity to choose their own work hours. Being able to set their own schedule gives employees a great incentive to produce high quality work if they know they can come in early so they can have an afternoon off or that they can come in a little later if they have a parenting conflict.
2. Gift Certificates
Gift certificates and cards for a shopping spree or for free dining at a nice restaurant are great for a lot of employees, as long as the cards are for places they will like. To ensure that employees will want to use the gifts, have everyone agree on a few mutual places so everyone would be happy with the award.
3. Paid Days Off
Employee awards don't have to cost you anything while still stimulating great work by your employees. Giving paid days off as an award allows them to have a relaxing day to have some time to themselves. Employees will definitely like this award so they don't have to use up sick days for personal time.
4. Include A Certificate Plaque With Every Award
Certificate plaques are ways for the employee to remember the recognition that the company gave to him. Whether the plaque is given as the award or accompanies another prize, it lets the employee show off his accomplishments.
The plaque hanging in the employee's cubicle can also become an incentive for the worker to receive continued recognition by maintaining a high work ethic and continuing high quality production. Just like the proverbial potato chip slogan, an employee doesn't want just one.
