Hiring an employee doesn’t mean merely finding someone who gets the job done. With advancements in the digital space, employees must be dedicated to their work, boost work culture, and improve customer satisfaction. At the same time, organizations need to include employee rewards and recognition programs in their work culture. Such programs have a positive effect on employee retention, engagement, and productivity. Here are 10 ideas for implementing such R&R programs at work.

Shout-outs
The HR team and management team in an organization should applaud top-performing employees. Congratulating them in the workspace, with other employees present, helps boost morale and encourages people to perform better. Organizations should also hold annual rewards and recognition programs to reward top performers of the year.

Family day
No R&R program is complete without inviting the employees’ family members to the event. However, the family day doesn’t have to be just about the annual function. Organizations should dedicate a particular day where employees bring their family members to work and demonstrate their role in the business. Such interactions enable not only employees but also their family members to enjoy the work culture.

Celebrate special occasions
Celebrating an employee’s special occasion like their birthday, wedding anniversary, or job anniversary is a great way to reward them. The organization can send a bag of goodies, a cake, or any gift items. While it might be a small gesture from the company’s end, the employee will feel grateful towards the organization.

Timely newsletters
Sitting in a chair for hours and working constantly can get a little boring. Therefore, issuing a digital newsletter once a week or once a month can help keep the employees’ minds occupied. The newsletter can feature employee success stories, corporate jokes, upcoming events, and more.

Handwritten notes
Sending an email to appreciate an employee is sweet, but a handwritten note is much better. Giving handwritten notes to dedicated employees shows that the organization is grateful for their work. Such personalized appreciation notes will also help increase the employee’s dedication to the organization.

Incentives
Rewarding employees with incentives for their performance is a popular method of recognizing and appreciating their talent. The HR and management teams should offer incentives via cash prizes, shopping vouchers, goodies baskets, free holiday coupons, and other creative gifts. An organization’s incentive program is useful in driving top-performing employees to generate more business.

A meeting with the showrunner
Set up a meeting between the top-performing employee and the CEO, president, or a board member. At the meeting, they can discuss the employee’s performance, motivation to work, and the employee’s future aspirations. Such a prestigious meeting with top-brass will help the employee feel appreciated and motivated to stick with the organization.

Employee documentary
Most people love to see themselves on television. The same can be said about employees. As part of employee recognition, management should interview and record employees (with their consent) and compile the content. They should send the compiled documentary via internal mail, run it on office screens, and publish it on the website.

Public recognition
Apart from recognizing top-performing employees inside office bounds, the organization should also make its achievements available to customers. Letting a customer know more about who they are talking to or chatting with will help them build rapport with the employee.

Office outings
Office outings aren’t just for top-performers but for all employees. The top-level management can take them to a relaxing destination. Such outings help the employee break away from the monotony at work and relax.