Ways To Show Appreciation For Your Employees That They Will Appreciate

Employees sat around a desk laughing and smiling

Sure, a box of donuts or a round of coffee as a treat is nice, but it’s not what your employees want. They want to work for what they’re worth, without being overworked or underpaid or underappreciated for what they bring. So, how do you show that in a way that they will appreciate? A more substantial contribution that will make sure they are loyal to your company and not looking elsewhere. Because donuts and coffee are nice, but they don’t pay the rent. Take a look at our suggestions to keep your team onboard.

Benefits

This is particularly useful if you’re looking to onboard someone new. Let’s face it, you might want your potential employees to be excited about the details of the work, but they’ll be telling their friends about that four-day week you promised them, or the company car they can’t wait to use.

And the best part here is that some are more affordable than others, so you can go as hard as you want when it comes to benefits. A company discount is a common option, but it’s almost a given if you are running a company with products and services open to the public. Private healthcare, a gym membership, mileage rather than a company car, are all common options. They can appeal to making the displeasing parts of life easier, like health or the commute, or add a touch of luxury to your employees lives, like flying first class when travelling.

Bonuses

Bonuses make for a great motivational factor, especially if you’re going through a rush period. For example, bonuses are common at Christmas because everyone is rushing at Christmas. Money is tight for your employees, time and energy is tighter as they work to meet demanding deadlines. What will get them through it without resentment come January, is a bonus.

But if you have a big team, managing all these benefits and bonuses can be difficult, especially if they are tailored to the staff member. Maybe one lives nearby so they don’t need a company car, another swims rather than goes to the gym. Use the Zest Benefits employee benefit platform to keep track and manage them all.

Flexibility

The biggest perk, by far, recently has been the addition of flexible working. Working from home, remote working, and flexible hours are all terms that people are looking for on a job description. It’s hard to oversell it too. The workforce is moving into a better work-life balance and a better attitude as to what they owe employers, to the point that business operations that cannot offer at least flexible working hours is going to look dodgy.

Plus, there are perks for the employer too. Hot desking means needing a smaller HQ, productivity goes up, talent can be syphoned from around the world, and your employees might even be happy to come to work when they need to.

Training

There’s nothing worse than feeling stuck in the job you’re in. You’re not gaining any experience or new skills, so you won’t move up and out of there when you want to.

And, as counterintuitive as it might sound, you as an employer can keep employees for longer by offering those chances to evolve. Offer regular training and new experience opportunities to your employees. They can keep learning from you for years and make a better employee in the process.

Conclusion

Keeping your employees happy will take more than a box of donuts, simply because the donuts will be forgotten the next day. Employees that are trained, with benefits, and a bonus on the horizon, will remember who gave them all that.