101+ Mostly Inexpensive Ways to Reward Your Employees
101 Ways drawn in large part from Bob Nelson & Ken Blanchard’s 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.
From India, Hyderabad
- Say thanks
Change job titles
Ask for advice
Offer written notes
Homemade cookies
Change meeting venues/times
Make a card
Reward with food
Create 110% rewards
Casual dress day
Staff newsletter
Letter of recognition
Movies at lunch
Service pins
Praise staff at meetings
Athletic facility pass
Smile
Listen more closely
Promote staff from within
Highlight in newsletter
Establish job swapping
Free movie passes
Day off
Reward with a goodie bag
Ask for input
Open door policy
Solicit staff ideas
Free 15-minute massage at work
Use staff ideas
Training retreat
Temporary parking space
Highlight in brochure
Kudos reward program
Staff volunteer award
Party at your house
Feature staff in training videos
Monthly potlucks
Staff jackets/shirts
Gold stars
Pay staff more money
Flexible work hours
Better office
Special coupons
Reward with a CD
Reward with a book/magazine
Conduct rounds
Set & publish your own goals
Create staff committees
Award named for staff
Free classes
Ask for advice
Training retreats
Evaluate staff
Give credit
Job swapping
Involve staff
Customer care award
Create misc. contests
Rent a billboard
Rent a car
Ugly tie contest
Note on business card
Inexpensive jewelry
Exercise time
Make a sticker
Casino party
Pay for education
Employee idea award
Spirit of “ xx “ award
Let staff host a meeting
Create contests at meetings
Hold staff outings
Create a “top banana” award
Offer public praise
Create wow cards for staff
Lunch with the boss
Ask for input
Gift certificates
Hall of fame photos
E-mail a thanks
Have staff thank other staff
Thank you on Post-Its
Cook breakfast for staff
Hold regular meetings
Shorten meetings
Staff of the month award
Other staff award program
Years of service award
5 year, $500 bonus award
Keep staff informed
Say Hi!
Evaluate staff
Ask staff to evaluate the org.
Answer phone for staff
Birthday cards
Attend conferences
Staff events
Gift pen/pencil set
Buy a soda
Offer a hot air balloon ride
Host a cookout
Facility plaque
Tickets to events
Community meetings
Discounts for staff
Road rallies for staff
Budget supplements
Acting supervisor
101 Ways drawn in large part from Bob Nelson & Ken Blanchard’s 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.
From India, Hyderabad
Hi Kiran
So many times I've come across questions in this site as to how we can build culture, motivate employees or bring that feeling of belongingness.
This post of yours is a sum total of everything. Lot many other ideas can be derived from these 101 ways.
This can definitely benefit a lot may HR professionals and in turn the employees of the company even if 10 of these things are implemented!
Thanks for the superb post
Tania
From India, Gurgaon
So many times I've come across questions in this site as to how we can build culture, motivate employees or bring that feeling of belongingness.
This post of yours is a sum total of everything. Lot many other ideas can be derived from these 101 ways.
This can definitely benefit a lot may HR professionals and in turn the employees of the company even if 10 of these things are implemented!
Thanks for the superb post
Tania
From India, Gurgaon
Hai kiran,
These are the best way to create good relationship between Company and employees. And there will be more understanding and co - ordination between mangement and employees.
This will also develop mutal understanding between co workers and each one know others problems and talents.
Great article. Hats up.
Gayathri
From India
These are the best way to create good relationship between Company and employees. And there will be more understanding and co - ordination between mangement and employees.
This will also develop mutal understanding between co workers and each one know others problems and talents.
Great article. Hats up.
Gayathri
From India
HI Implementing the said things can translate a person "love for his job" to "love for his org." very useful post. rgds
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Hi
This is nice. This way we can really build a good organisation and create real participative management also.
This can bring lot of change in Attrition rate of the company, productivity and leade the organisation to positive culture.
From this 101 keys we can derive somay new thing also which can help the employer as well as employee both. This way we will be able to create real industrial relation image of the company.
Keep posting such good ideas...
Ali
From India, Hyderabad
This is nice. This way we can really build a good organisation and create real participative management also.
This can bring lot of change in Attrition rate of the company, productivity and leade the organisation to positive culture.
From this 101 keys we can derive somay new thing also which can help the employer as well as employee both. This way we will be able to create real industrial relation image of the company.
Keep posting such good ideas...
Ali
From India, Hyderabad
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