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Three Inexpensive Ways to Show Your Employees You Care

Is it one of your goals to improve your company culture? If so, it’s essential to understand that the best employers regularly express gratitude towards their employees in a variety of ways. By implementing different opportunities throughout the year, you’ll inherently improve your culture and establish practices in which your employees are consistently acknowledged. Furthermore, showing appreciation doesn’t need to be a costly endeavor. Here are some inexpensive ways you can start spreading some gratitude:   

Offer small tokens of appreciation

It doesn’t take much to get your employees’ attention and remind them how much they’re valued in your workplace. Many companies with a high level of morale have initiatives in place to recognize employees for certain milestones (such as work anniversaries) or occasions like birthdays, weddings, or baby showers. Depending on what you choose to highlight, there are small and cost-effective gifts you can give your employees, such as gift cards, a celebratory lunch, or even just a personalized card. Even the simplest of ideas can go a long way in showing you care!  

Organize team-wide celebrations  

You don’t always need a specific reason to bring your team together for a celebration. Why not host a monthly pizza party of potluck in which all your employees can take a break from work and have some fun together? Organizing initiatives like these can be a great way to build upon your culture and create a more collaborative environment for people in all departments. By encouraging your staff to come together and enjoy each other’s company, you’ll be fostering a greater sense of engagement while showing your appreciation at the same time.  

Make your leadership team available

One of the greatest gifts your leadership team can offer employees is time. By establishing a culture of open communication and making yourself readily available, you’ll show your staff that you value their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. Whether it’s through monthly check-in meetings or formalized mentorship sessions, finding ways to communicate regularly and provide feedback will demonstrate to your employees that you’re invested in their success.   

The bottom line? You don’t need to spend gobs of money to show your employees how much you care. Often the simplest of gestures can be most impactful in demonstrating gratitude and appreciation.  

Headquartered in Houston, TX, Carlton Staffing has remained committed to providing innovative staffing solutions to Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth companies for over 30 years. Get in touch today and learn how working with Carlton Staffing can help you find your next great hire.

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