By Zubin Zack, Director and Chief Recognition Strategist, O.C. Tanner India
It is the day we celebrate employees—those who do the thinking, dreaming, and creating that make companies great!
A recent survey revealed that the single most important practice managers can adopt to cause employees to produce ‘great work’ is to recognize them. In fact, employees in a recent study cited “recognition” three times as often as any other that may cause them to produce great work.
These new findings hold massive weight, especially as Employee Appreciation Day nears this Friday (March 4), and we know full well that many managers and organizations find themselves in a panic when they’ve realized the day has arrived, and they’ve totally forgotten about it.
The Drivers of Great Work study commissioned by the O.C. Tanner Institute, and the basis of a published Employee Performance White Paper, sought to identify the most effective practices that cause employees to produce ‘great work,’ which is defined as being productive and innovative, and making a difference people care about–outcomes that every organization cares about.
On this day, Zubin Zack, Director and Chief Recognition Strategist, O.C. Tanner India shares with us some of his favorite meaningful ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. And what he shared with us are simple tips on making an individual, a team and even the entire company feel appreciated.
Write a personal note. Think of a few people you want to express appreciation to and take the time to handwrite a note or card for each of them. It is meaningful because it’s thoughtful and it takes effort — and they can treasure it for years to come.
Bring in some in-office perks. Whether it’s errand runners for the super-busy, massage therapists to help everyone relax or bring something special on Employee Appreciation Day to pamper your people.
Everyone loves food! Deliver delicious treats and let teams take a longer break to enjoy them. Extra points if your leadership team can serve and clean up afterwards.
So, lets appreciate great work and celebrate the people that make companies great on 4th March, 2016
