Celebrating employee anniversaries may not seem like it would matter but it can significantly add to your bottom line or even be a key initiative in your strategic plan.
But by treating each employee’s anniversary with your company as a milestone and a special occasion, you let the employee know that you value the time they have invested in making your company a success.
The fact of the matter is, employees remember their hire date. It’s the career equivalent of a birthday (and who doesn’t love birthdays?)
Celebrating an employee anniversary also has a domino effect around the office. It will get fellow employees excited because they know you will offer them the same celebration upon their anniversaries.
Now, your event doesn’t have to be ornate or extravagant. Here are some simple steps you can follow to create an Integrity HR approved employee anniversary celebration.
Step 1: Evaluate the demographics of your employee base
This first step is important in developing an award program that will create motivation in your work force. Milestone Incentives will work with this information to curate a selection of gifts that will appeal to the individuality of your group. All program metrics are geared specifically to meet your budget while developing the greatest amount of incentive for each worker. From custom jewelry to brand name merchandise, Milestone Incentives has something to suit everyone's tastes.
Step 2: Decide how you will present your program
Milestone Incentives has many options to set your recognition program apart:
Branded website where employees can browse hundreds of gifts and select their favorite.
Award presentation kits with a personalized letter from management.
Custom service award plaques and certificates that can be displayed for all to see.
Step 3: Roll out your program with fanfare
In this day and age, employees need more than a substantial paycheck to feel good about their job. On average, 72% of employees are in some form of job search or awareness of other opportunities.
Employees leave organizations over small issues like feeling underappreciated. That is why recognizing employee anniversaries is so important! It shows that you care about your employees and that their happiness is vital to the success of your organization.
Once a program is in place, Milestone Incentives will continually work with you to evaluate overall employee satisfaction and identify changing trends in gift popularity.