Christmas, as the transitional period into the new year, can be a very busy time for many companies and customer service departments are likely to be stretched further than in other times of the year. This can cause motivation issues amongst staff, particularly as they begin to wind down for Christmas.
Keeping morale and motivation high in the festive period can be done by recognising the great work your team have done throughout the year. For employees, being recognised by their superiors is the number one thing that makes them feel engaged and motivated at work.
In today’s current business environment managers have found extreme importance in offering rewards to employees. This is largely due to rewarding employees effectively offering a corresponding increase in positive benefits to employee productivity and performance.
Moreover, rewards become can be seen to be increased extremely largely throughout the Christmas holiday period. This is largely due to the associated benefits that are encompassed through rewarding employees throughout Christmas time. The benefits will be further discussed throughout this blog, extremely highlighting why managers should reward employees throughout Christmas to attain these benefits.
Why Managers Should Reward Employees Throughout Christmas
According to EmployeeConnect Pty Limited, managers will reward employees throughout Christmas to effectively keep motivation levels high. Specifically, throughout Christmas employees may increasingly lose motivation as they enter the sense of holiday mode. Correspondingly, managers will reward employees to show that they appreciate the hard efforts employees are putting into the work even throughout a period known for relaxation and rest.
Managers will reward employees throughout Christmas to increasingly build a positive organisational culture. Specifically, a positive organisational culture is built as management is shown that they care for their employees. Moreover, when employees are given rewards throughout the Christmas period, they are likely to experience a positive impact on their workplace behaviours.
Managers are found to reward employees throughout Christmas as it will effectively increase employee satisfaction levels. If organisations have not tried to increase employee satisfaction levels already Christmas time is a perfect time. When employees receive rewards for their hard work and extreme efforts within the organisation, they become extremely satisfied and happy with the business they are working.
Managers will reward employees throughout Christmas as it will effectively increase employee engagement levels. This is seen whereby due to a respective increase of employee happiness and satisfaction due to rewards received over the Christmas period, employees are likely to work harder and be increasingly more engaged as they wish to attain more rewards through the organisation.
Managers will reward employees throughout Christmas as it will effectively improve employee retention levels. Specifically, employee retention levels are likely to be improved as the organisation has an increasing chance to retain employees within the organisation as employees become increasingly more satisfied, happy and comfortable working within the business.
Ways To Recognise Employees At Festive Season
The managing director of Lancelot Ventures Limited, Mr Adebayo Adeleke, noted that it may seem early to start thinking about Christmas and the end of yet another unpredictable year, however the festive season is fast approaching as the last month of the year is upon us.
He stated that many HR teams are looking at different ways to engage and recognise their teams and celebrate their employees for continuing to do their jobs and keep up morale during such unusual times.
Adeleke also noted that with many workers facing extra challenges and feeling the stress of balancing work with other obligations, a little recognition can go a long way by making people feel valued and improving morale during the holiday season, review cycle, and end of the year.
He highlighted some effective recognition strategies like holiday/Christmas party since restrictions have been lifted.
Personalise holiday greetings and rewards, even something as simple as having every manager send each of their employees a hand-signed holiday card or small gift can let teams know that they matter.
Treat teams to some fun; let the team know that one way you are acknowledging their extra contributions this year by carving time out of the daily grind to facilitate some holiday cheer with a spin to accommodate everyone’s remote location.
Award bonuses and appreciation gifts; while holiday parties are one way to show your staff how much you appreciate them, consider something a little more practical this year: gift cards and on-the-spot bonuses. This form of ‘cash in the pocket’ is something that many employees appreciate even more than other holiday perks.
Give back to causes that employees care about; some employees feel best leveraging holiday resources toward their favorite community causes and charities in lieu of year-end events or personal bonuses. Consider polling staff on the causes that they care about, and send a donation to charities that workers choose.
Regardless of which method management team chooses to recognise employees at a festive period, the most important point is to be sure to express gratitude. Even if the budget is tight and bonuses are off the table, company can still make a meaningful impact by ensuring that each and every employee receives a personal communication from leadership that conveys just how much their efforts are appreciated and valued.
