Formal staff recognition programs are not the answer. And it’s not about the money. Providing meaningful staff recognition doesn’t require managers and supervisors to spend buckets of money. There are low-cost staff recognition tools and techniques that you can use to provide high-value recognition to your staff and co-workers. Low-cost staff recognition are those simple, informal gestures that let your staff know you value them for who they are, and appreciate them for what they contribute and what they achieve, individually and as part of a team. Formal staff recognition events and programs can be expensive, cumbersome and time consuming. Low-cost staff recognition is about using resources wisely—your time, your money and your effort.
People stay where they feel valued and appreciated. Higher retention rates mean that you will spend less time and money recruiting people to replace people who leave, and less time and money training new hires. Experienced people are more productive and contribute more to your organization fulfilling its purpose and meeting its goals. Time that might be required to bring new people up to speed is saved. And filling vacancies when they do occur will be easier due to your organization’s reputation as an environment with a culture of staff recognition. Good people will want to become part of your organization. Purchase a copy of Thanks! GREAT Job! as a source of insight into the value of staff recognition. It contains inspiration to enhance your staff recognition efforts and at least 200 suggestions for providing high-value, low-cost staff recognition. Do you know other managers and supervisors (also known as principals, foremen, team leaders, department heads, superintendents, bosses, owners, head nurses, etc.) who want to increase and improve how they recognize staff? Share Thanks! GREAT Job! with them (quantity discounts begin with the purchase of just five copies). Planning a convention, conference or training event? Invite Nelson to present a keynote or breakout session or a half- or full-day workshop. Text here |
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