Have you ever asked yourself if your company offers an enjoyable place of employment? Nearly 70% of workers say that they don’t feel appreciated or valued by their employer. This may not seem like a huge deal, until you look a little more closely. Even a little gratitude goes a long way when it comes to company morale, company loyalty, employee satisfaction and job tenure.
Here are a few tips to follow to let your employees know you do care, and you’re appreciative!
A simple thank you can go a long way. Just by telling an employee thank you and letting them you know appreciate something about their work can make a huge impact on them. Far too often managers and supervisors don’t acknowledge the performance of employees unless it is negative. By being aware and responsive to the quality performance done by employees you can reduce the cost of turnover and recruiting by quite a bit. But even saying “Thanks” every day to the same employees, you may need to step it up a bit.
Be specific. Instead of, “Good work today, I’ll see you tomorrow” maybe try saying, “Jennifer you did a great job resolving the issue in the kitchen earlier. Thanks for your help! Enjoy your night, see you tomorrow.” This sounds much more personal, and a lot more sincere. By being truly thankful for your employees, they’re more entitled to stay.
Small thank you “rewards” are always nice. Something as small as a cup of an employee’s favorite coffee or as large as a $100 bonus is a great way to say thanks. If an employee has really pushed sales for your company and you don’t think you’d be where you are without them, perhaps a bonus is more than acceptable.
The thank you’s, specific thank you’s and rewards given by an employer create a high morale in the company, along with keeping employees around. In addition to these tricks you can give new responsibilities to employees, giving them a chance to work their way up in a company. Everyone likes to feel as if they’re moving up, even if it’s a $1 increase. Something is better than nothing. Be appreciative of your employees, and let them know you feel this way.
