Employers are still facing the plight of hard and very uncertain economic times. With increased workloads, employees are feeling disengaged and unmotivated due to longer working hours and pay freezes.
Let’s put our violins down for a minute and be proactive: there are many ways that an employer can boost morale amongst employees and recognise a job well done without the need for a cash injection.
Here are our top tips:
· Know your employees as individuals. Take an interest in their lives: families, pets
· Say thank you, and mean it!
· Public recognition: if an employee gets positive feedback from a customer, announce it so the whole team can hear.
· Have an awards ceremony! Most improved performer, star sales person, best suggestion etc. Make sure prizes are relevant to the employee. It is no good giving free car parking to a non driver. The prizes don’t have to be high value and you can make them fun!
· Know your employees as individuals. Take an interest in their lives: families, pets
· Say thank you, and mean it!
· Public recognition: if an employee gets positive feedback from a customer, announce it so the whole team can hear.
· Have an awards ceremony! Most improved performer, star sales person, best suggestion etc. Make sure prizes are relevant to the employee. It is no good giving free car parking to a non driver. The prizes don’t have to be high value and you can make them fun!
Bear in mind HMRC tax on benefits in kind. Trivial gifts such as a bottle of wine, bunch of flowers or chocolate would be regarded as trivial but all cash payments should be declared on P11d’s.
Most important tip: don’t let your employees crack!
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