Dear seniors,
Can organizations send wishes to their employees on their wedding anniversary? It seems a bit personal for HR to wish an employee a happy wedding anniversary, especially when these wishes are circulated throughout the organization.
I would like all of you to comment on this and please share your experiences and any practices you have come across.
Thanks!
From India, New Delhi
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6Can organizations send wishes to their employees on their wedding anniversary? It seems a bit personal for HR to wish an employee a happy wedding anniversary, especially when these wishes are circulated throughout the organization.
I would like all of you to comment on this and please share your experiences and any practices you have come across.
Thanks!
From India, New Delhi
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Dear Sharmaneesu,
Good question!
Allow me to congratulate you on such an employee-friendly and motivating thought. It would be great if a company is doing it and does it with a gift of either a bouquet, sweets, a small gift, or a paid leave! Without any material gift, even if a token gift, the occasion would lose its charm. Moreover, it may entail a burden on the employee in terms of a treat or otherwise if such wishes are circulated across the organization.
You can, however, always send a personal mail (exclusively) to the employee wishing him a Happy anniversary!
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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Good question!
Allow me to congratulate you on such an employee-friendly and motivating thought. It would be great if a company is doing it and does it with a gift of either a bouquet, sweets, a small gift, or a paid leave! Without any material gift, even if a token gift, the occasion would lose its charm. Moreover, it may entail a burden on the employee in terms of a treat or otherwise if such wishes are circulated across the organization.
You can, however, always send a personal mail (exclusively) to the employee wishing him a Happy anniversary!
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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I actually feel that Wedding Anniversary is personal to an Individual, and HR and Organisations would do well to stay away than jump to congratulate officially.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Sharmaneesu,
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong in sending wedding anniversary wishes to the employee. This occasion is very important in everyone's life next to his/her own birthday. But please remember it must be continued and sent to all employees and has to be updated every time an employee gets married. If you start it, continue it and do not stop it halfway through. Once you initiate this, the spouse will also appreciate the gesture and human touch your organization has. Good thought!!!
M.V.KANNAN
From India, Madras
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In my opinion, there is nothing wrong in sending wedding anniversary wishes to the employee. This occasion is very important in everyone's life next to his/her own birthday. But please remember it must be continued and sent to all employees and has to be updated every time an employee gets married. If you start it, continue it and do not stop it halfway through. Once you initiate this, the spouse will also appreciate the gesture and human touch your organization has. Good thought!!!
M.V.KANNAN
From India, Madras
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Hi Have a clear policy in this kind of gestures. Once started,it should be consistent,fair and accurate. AVS
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Thank you for your responses. All views seem to be individual's personal opinions on the matter. What about practices in organizations? How many of you are doing the same in your organization or have experienced it in a previous organization? Please comment.
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Dear Sharmaneesu,
Good point.
As we have a manufacturing industry and we have a policy for Ma. Anni, previously we personally went to employees' homes in the evening with a bouquet, sweets, and a wishing card. However, Mr. Ravi mentioned that many people consider this day very special and prefer to go out for enjoyment. Asking them to stay at home for our wishes was not perceived as good or fair.
Therefore, we have revised our policy and now wish them at the company premises only, providing a sweet box and a card so that both aspects are covered. There are various other options available to motivate employees based on the points discussed above.
Regards,
Bhavesh Upadhyay
From India, Mumbai
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Good point.
As we have a manufacturing industry and we have a policy for Ma. Anni, previously we personally went to employees' homes in the evening with a bouquet, sweets, and a wishing card. However, Mr. Ravi mentioned that many people consider this day very special and prefer to go out for enjoyment. Asking them to stay at home for our wishes was not perceived as good or fair.
Therefore, we have revised our policy and now wish them at the company premises only, providing a sweet box and a card so that both aspects are covered. There are various other options available to motivate employees based on the points discussed above.
Regards,
Bhavesh Upadhyay
From India, Mumbai
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In our company, the HR Head sends a congratulatory email to the employee on his Wedding Anniversary and Birthday, of course. This email is circulated to all employees. Many employees respond to this email or send a SMS. This gives a lot of happiness to all.
Regards,
Shailendra Varma
From India, Chandigarh
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Regards,
Shailendra Varma
From India, Chandigarh
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Hi,
Let me share that we practice the same. We send a bouquet to the employee's home before he/she enters the office, probably by 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. You wouldn't believe the pride the employee feels when entering the office knowing that the company remembers. Of course, we also send an email to motivate them, and seniors respond to the same email, bringing happiness.
Once, an incident happened where an employee thanked HR by saying, "Thank you for reminding me, otherwise my wife would not allow me to enter the home in the evening as he forgets..."
Isn't it nice? So, keep practicing.
Gunjan
HR.
From India, Bangalore
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Let me share that we practice the same. We send a bouquet to the employee's home before he/she enters the office, probably by 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. You wouldn't believe the pride the employee feels when entering the office knowing that the company remembers. Of course, we also send an email to motivate them, and seniors respond to the same email, bringing happiness.
Once, an incident happened where an employee thanked HR by saying, "Thank you for reminding me, otherwise my wife would not allow me to enter the home in the evening as he forgets..."
Isn't it nice? So, keep practicing.
Gunjan
HR.
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Neesu,
Please send a customized congratulatory email on behalf of the company. If you work in a larger organization, tailor the message specifically for the occasion. In a smaller organization, prepare cards and have each person in the company sign them with personalized quotes. Present these cards in the presence of everyone, accompanied by a small tea party in the office premises.
This gesture will not intrude on anyone's personal space and will help strengthen the bond between employees and employers. Ensure that whichever method you choose, it is carried out uniformly for all employees.
Regards,
Kumar Sivesh
9873774753
From India, New Delhi
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Please send a customized congratulatory email on behalf of the company. If you work in a larger organization, tailor the message specifically for the occasion. In a smaller organization, prepare cards and have each person in the company sign them with personalized quotes. Present these cards in the presence of everyone, accompanied by a small tea party in the office premises.
This gesture will not intrude on anyone's personal space and will help strengthen the bond between employees and employers. Ensure that whichever method you choose, it is carried out uniformly for all employees.
Regards,
Kumar Sivesh
9873774753
From India, New Delhi
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