I will never forget the impact an employer made on me (their employee) during one Thanksgiving!
I was a single mom, and I was not earning a lot of money. I had just left a company that bled me dry – long hours, low pay, poor culture — for a new opportunity. The month I started this new job, the company gave us (employees) a $20 turkey voucher for Thanksgiving that we could use at the grocery store to buy a turkey or other item. That made a huge difference to me at the time and I remember how grateful I was to receive it and it made me really appreciate my new employer! This appreciation turned to loyalty.
This small act of kindness stuck with me, and I still think about it, 12 years later.
Our tokens of gratitude to our employees can be creative as long as they are focused on our employees’ needs. Little things like this can increase employee loyalty and engagement.
Employee engagement starts on day one. The ways employers engage employees in their first year can set the tone for their entire employment-hurting or promoting a positive work culture.
Little acts of kindness make a big difference.
Have you thought about what you want to implement in 2025 to increase employee engagement and loyalty?
