It’s Easier Than You Might Think
Receiving gratitude is gratifying.
A simple ‘thank you’ followed by a swift pat on the back is sometimes all it takes to show a team member you appreciate their hard work. Other times, you might want to go a little farther with rewards like extra time off or a bonus on their next paycheck.
The point is that showing your appreciation doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort and that it will yield a valuable return on your time.
Making sure that your team knows that their hard work is appreciated will build employee engagement and motivate your staff to reach even greater heights.
However, gratitude must be sincere. Sincerity is key to showing appreciation, and sometimes it’s hard to make time for your staff when there are deadlines to keep and projects to manage. That’s why so many companies turn to corporate lapel pins for help.
Here are a few easy ways to show employee appreciation with corporate lapel pins.
Finding Opportunities to Award Employee Appreciation Pins
A majority of the employee appreciation pins we help design celebrate years of service. Years of service pins give you an easy way to recognize long term employees in a public way, and all you need to do is have your HR department keep you updated on your team member’s work anniversary dates.
When you set up an employee recognition program using custom company pins, figuring out the criteria that staff members have to meet to earn recognition can take some time. But years of service pins apply to all employees, and the only criterion is that they stay with the company for a specific amount of time.
Awarding team members who reach their first, third, fifth and even tenth year with the company allows management to thank their staff members verbally while also giving them a physical symbol of their seniority within the company. It is a simple gesture that can go a long way in showing your team that you appreciate their time with the company.
Another great way to show your appreciation using custom pins is to award corporate pins in celebration of company milestones. Maybe the company is reaching its 25th anniversary or a specific location has received an award for customer service or top quality.
These are the types of milestone achievements that are only possible to reach with the help of your staff, and reaching an important goal provides the perfect opportunity to show gratitude for your team’s hard work.
Many times, pins like these are included at a special event like a luncheon or party. So, if you’re planning to host an event that celebrates your team’s achievements, consider including an employee appreciation pin that they can take home as a memento of the occasion.
Rewarding the Staff That Goes Above and Beyond
There’s one more big reason why our customers order custom corporate pins for their staff. When team members go above and beyond, it’s important to recognize their efforts. This is more than just years of service or company milestones because it involves your team members working beyond their regular responsibilities to help you get the job done.
This includes working over the holidays, working overtime to complete projects, and helping out during important events.
One of the biggest companies that we’ve created employee appreciation pins for is McDonald’s. These McDonald’s pins were awarded to the crew members who were working in the kitchen for the 2020 McDonald's Corporation convention.
Appreciation is Empowering to Your Staff Members
Showing gratitude where it’s due will help you retain staff members, build engagement in your team, and improve productivity.
People who feel appreciated for their work are more likely to stay with your company and engage in reaching company goals. Gratitude helps your team members see how their efforts are helping the company succeed and inspires them to want to do even more.
In this sense, gratitude is empowering to your staff members. There should always be time during the day to show your appreciation for your team. Custom corporate pins can go a long way, especially when accompanied by a firm handshake and a simple message of thanks.
