Employee Appreciation Day falls every year on the first Friday in the month of March. Although it is not an official holiday, it is a significant day in the workplace to celebrate and thank your employees. Recognizing your employees and your appreciation for them can help boost workplace morale and provide support. If you have never celebrated Employee Appreciation Day or you are looking for some new ideas, take the extra step this year and let your employees know how you feel about them. Also, you don’t have to be the boss to throw an employee appreciation day at your workplace. Any excuse for a celebration can be a great way to bring you closer to your coworkers. Here are some fun and unique ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day at your workplace:
• Have a potluck meal at your work and get everyone involved.
• Bring in your favorite treat to share.
• Make a small gift or bring candy to brighten their day.
• Send an email just to thank them for their work.
• Create a staff shout-out board in the office where everyone can pin a note of encouragement to one another.
• Leave an anonymous note on each desk that is encouraging.
• Treat an employee out for a meal.
• Write thank you notes to your coworkers for all that they do and mean to you.
• Have an early closure day at work.
However you choose to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day this year, any small gesture can go a long way to showing your coworkers that you appreciate them. Use this day to express your thankfulness and watch it spread!
