The last few years have taught companies to practice recognition in the workplace and thank employees for their hard work and efforts, from the new concept of welcoming new starters with gift packs to postal gift boxes right through to clap the NHS.
Now the UK is following suit with the USA and picking up on the National Staff Appreciation Day – scheduled for the first Friday in March every year (get it in your diary as an annual reoccurence to avoid a grumpy team). Some companies choose to celebrate all week or even all month, so don’t panic too much about timing.
Working from home has made companies think creatively about recognition and rewards to increase job satisfaction and motivation. No longer can a round of pizza’s at lunchtime be a treat for all when remote working or flexible working is in place.
Recognising and rewarding your employees regularly will maintain trust between employer and employee.
We all like to receive a thank you and won’t turn down an early finish, but that isn't what staff appreciation day is about. It's the perfect opportunity to thank every employee by creating recognition experiences that are heartfelt, fun and memorable.
Take a look at our top 5 employee recognition gifts to show your employees you care.
The Handy Can
Surprise your employees with a quirky winter fit kit filled with tissues, hand sanitiser, heat pack and lip balm to help them combat unwanted winter gifts of germs and colds.
Or you can get creative and make your own fit kit that reflects your company culture. Once opened, the tin can be used as a handy pen pot or general desktop organiser.
Check out this Winter Fit Kit here
Who doesn’t love a biscuit?
These 5cm bespoke iced logo shaped biscuits are a great way to promote your brand. Available in various shapes from people, houses numbers, hearts or animals. Also available as biscuits, cookies, brownies, or flapjacks, simply put your request in.
This is a great promotional product as a stand-alone surprise or finishing touch to a bespoke gift box to reaffirm your brand.
Check out these bespoke iced logo biscuits here
Exquisite Gift Set
The Mood set is part of our best selling product range – this Mood coffee cup gift box is beautifully designed with exquisite detail.
This set contains modern life essentials that blend convenience and invention. Products include Mood products: Mood soft feel ball pen, Mood vacuum coffee cup, Mood soft feel notebook, Mood motivation cards and a bold Mood gift box.
Check out this Mood Coffee Cup gift set here
If coffee isn’t your thing – this is the gift box for you.
Featuring the Mood’s signature beautiful design features – rich, soft-touch, tactile materials and bold colours.
This gift set includes a range of stylish drinkware, notebook and ballpen contemporary life essentials that blend convenience and invention with exquisite detail.
Check out this Mood gift set here
When you can’t be there, send cards
The work from home culture brings many positives, but the downside can be missing the comfort of little pick me up from the kitchen coffee breaks.
The Mood motivation cards promote and encourage wellbeing and a positive mindset with these pre-printed cards – each printed with a positive or uplifting message. Manufactured in the UK from sustainably certified card.
Check out these Mood motivation cards here
If we have managed to plant an idea for staff appreciation day or if you already have this on your schedule and would like to explore more products to help you show you care or feel more connected to your employees, then please give us a shout to discuss your key messages, vision and values, and we’ll showcase a catalogue of suggested products we think would suit your business goals and recognise ongoing commitment and success.
All the products featured in this weeks top 5 are available within 10 working days from artwork approval. We can also provide free visuals to demonstrate how your corporate logo will look on this range of products.
Have a great weekend!
S x