151 Quick Ideas to Recognize and Reward Employees

1Use Your Words

One of the most compelling, powerful, and effective ways to reward and recognize your employees is also the cheapest. All you have to do is open your mouth and give your employees the thanks and appreciation they deserve for a job well done. When employees hear you say, “Great job!” they feel better about themselves, their work, and the company itself, and this motivates them toward even higher levels of performance so they’ll receive more of this feedback in the future.

The best time to provide this type of credit and recognition is as close to the employee’s excellent behavior as possible. If you can give this feedback in front of other employees, the impact is even greater. Those other employees will start to think about ways ...