Delayed Appreciation Begets No Benefits
Appreciation, respect and gratitute are essential to create satisfied and motivated employees without apreciations,employees work with drudgery,feeling invalued and unsupported. On the other hand, a deep sense of contentment stems from being acknowledged. Rewards,praise and appreciation provide a great sense of self worth to the employee, especially in difficult times and become a motivating factor propelling them to work diligently.
How ever, rewards and conventionalmethods appreciation do suffers a setback in an economic slow down. Companies in the past used the tools of bonuses or promotions to express appreciation but times of limited financial resources such rewards are reduced. Yet the very idea of appreciation is still imperative. One must rembers that bonuses or rewards are only tools to express the idea of appreciation. What needed is simple, cost effective yet meaningful methods of acknowledgement and appreciation.
Simple Pleasantries:
A simple “Thank you” and your efforts is much appreciated is the ideal way to start the practice of appreciation. Workplace often have seniors issuing orders and employees silently complying, their effort going unnoticed. Hence an attitude of courtesy and thankingn all employees personally is a good place to start a culture of acknowledgement and respect.
Recognition:
Nothing motives like the praise of a venerable senior. Hence the senior member of the organisation, the head os a department, or team lead can add a personal note of gratitude and praise in the company newsletter for a deserving employee.
This has many benefits. The employees work is appreciated and he will be motivated by that fact. Praise for his work will be public and this will create pride in work. Peers, colleagues can also have a monthly or quarterly review of which employee amongst them contributed the most. A ballot can decide a winner.
Monitoring:
Performance should be reviewed with the opportunity for greater growth. In house leaders in the seniors management team can take on personal mentoring as a means of appreciation and reward. Indeed, to have a personal guide in matters of the corporate world.Employees can especially learn how to handle a crisis situation and negative market turns.
Balance:
If your employee is an achiever chances are that he spends more time on work than in recreation and relaxation. Hence be the smart boss and as a reward give the star performer a day of two off or the chance to come in late for a few days and even work from home. This will be a much needed rest for them replenishing their minds.
A high performing employeee will feel privileged if they are invited to offer feedback on their project, to senior members. This can be feedback on their specific project, systems chnages to make, ideas for growth methods to eliminate problematic areas etc.
Personal rewards:
Personal tools of appreciation can tell a worker that he is greatly valued and hences is being rewarded with a small yet genuine gesture. Appreciation respect and reward are intrinsic for creating a sense of value in every employee. Everyone has an innate need to be accepted and appreciated for who they are and they do.
When this is acknowledged and contribution, effort and orginally are valued, every person will find resources within themselves to shine.
