Today is Employee Appreciation Day!

Although today is a little late for anything big, you may have time to pick up a cake on the way into work. And to some, those who are appreciation-starved and absolutely deprived, that might be enough. But I doubt it.

According to Achievers, up to 64% of employees may leave their jobs in 2020. And 82% of employees wish they received more recognition for their work.

Next year, or anytime during the year, do something more and better to appreciate your employees.

That’s why we’ve put together some ideas and articles relevant to this holiday as well as to inspire you for next year:

  Employee Appreciation Day Articles

When Was the Last Time You Showed Your Employees Some Love?

Even though you know that employee happiness is vital for employee engagement and the overall success of your company, when was the last time you showed your employees that you cared?

Accentuate the Positive with Employee Recognition

You need to promote and accentuate the deeds and actions you want to encourage. If you reward the best of the best, you will inspire others to improve as well. 

Being Strategic with Recognition Gifts

Recognition must be strategic – it is too important to leave to chance or to just choose the cheap and easy route.

9 Ways to Celebrate a Corporate Anniversary

Celebrating a milestone like a corporate anniversary should be a momentous occasion. These are a few of the most popular ways we’ve seen companies celebrate.

Boosting Events with Custom Awards

Here are some tips to help avoid disaster and create an experience that will leave everyone delighted.

Honor Walls

There are custom options to meet the needs of the customers and the space – even if there are exact dimension and branding requirements!

Questions to Ask Yourself When Developing an Effective Awards Program

These questions will assist you in defining and refining the program, which will make writing out the framework and overall program plan a breeze.

Trend Alert: Performance-Based Recognition

Although there’s no doubt that tenure is something to celebrate, it shouldn’t be the only thing celebrated about the employee.

Why Giving Recognition Is Necessary

Employee recognition should be put into the same category as training, onboarding, company culture, and other employee investment essentials.

17 Employee Recognition Facts You’ll Love

Here are 17 statistics discussing employee recognition and engagement that’s perfect for any employee recognition project you’re working on right now.

Cause & Effect: The Positives and Negatives of Employee Recognition

When was the last time you looked at how your recipients see your gift? Does it mean anything to them? Or does your gift come off as a slap in the face?

13 Terrifying HR Stats that Will Make You Lose Sleep

Be sure to read these stats and don’t just dismiss them saying that they’re some other company’s problem. With these numbers, at least one probably applies to you and you didn’t even know it.

21 Insider Tips

We can all use some insider tips, right? So, I’ve compiled a list that my 30 years here has taught me.

An In-Depth to Onboarding and Developing New Salespeople

You can’t just throw a newbie into the company thinking they’ll understand everything immediately. Even the most experienced professionals require something.

Personal & Professional Gift Ideas to Celebrate Accomplishments

Whether it’s the fruition of a project that’s been 3 years in the making or a huge sale that significantly impacted the bottom line, there are plenty of definitions of accomplishments.

Show Your Employees Some Love

There is a parallel between the two names for Valentine's Day and to showing employees some love and being ignored by management.

Onboarding 101: A Guide to Starting an Onboarding Program

Businesses want to retain talent, investing in them so they will stay longer.

You Can’t Have an Awards Banquet Without Awards

What are you going to give out at the most anticipated awards banquet of the year? Pens or jackets?  No, it’s called an awards banquet for a reason and that has a certain stigma to it. People have expectations.

The Definitive Guide: Custom Awards and Employee Recognition

Perhaps the most important aspect in employee recognition (after actually doing it) is doing it right.

By keeping even just a few of these fresh ideas in your back pocket, you’re sure to engage your employees and show that you care. And keep in mind that Employee Appreciation Day should never be limited to just one day; it’s more effective when it’s practiced all year-round.

Kristina Hublar is your friendly neighborhood Marketing Specialist at Bruce Fox, Inc., which means she is the person behind the keyboard for the social media, emails, website, and other marketing efforts. In her spare time, you’ll find her plotting her next road trip, bobbing along to music while crafting, or spending time with loved ones.