The idea is not to create an automatic system for employee gratitude; it's about allowing yourself to express your appreciation in a way that feels natural to you. We found that while bosses have a hard time showing appreciation for their employees, employees think it's quite easy. Use these employee recognition ideas, from everyday chores to special occasions, to show your employees how much you value them.

The holiday season is here, and many businesses, like you, are looking for ways to thank their employees for all their hard work. Employees need to feel appreciated by their peers and their supervisors. Employees who feel valued are more likely to work longer and harder than those that do not.

For many companies, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. Many CEOs and managers are anxious to close deals fast and make plans for the new year. Unfortunately, showing employees or customers, they are appreciated during the holidays sometimes falls short.

Recognizing employee performance is THE BEST way a company can increase productivity, reduce absences, and improve workforce engagement and retention. The results will be dramatic. 

Employee recognition programs, once considered a “nice” but non-essential component of human resources, have changed dramatically over the last several years. This shift parallels a growing understanding of the importance of retaining top-performing employees and re-engineering employee recognition as a core business function.