Work Anniversary Gifts for Employees

Work anniversaries are the perfect opportunity to look back on everything an employee has accomplished over the past year, to thank them for their loyalty to the company and to celebrate all the opportunities that still lie ahead.

Every time you acknowledge an employee's accomplishments or abilities, you are validating them and letting them know their efforts do not go unnoticed. Positive acknowledgements in the form of certificate awards not only brings about positive feelings but give other teammates the motivation to go above and beyond to reach goals.

Trophies are the most common form of recognition given in the workplace. Almost 90% of organizations have a formal reward and recognition program in place. ( Source ) With awards being given out so often, it's important to keep the program fresh and exciting with new ways to celebrate.

Building a connection and engaging with your nursing staff is an important habit to not only maintain but grow in our current climate. Giving praise and thanks at work for our frontline health staff is at its peak of importance. Many are of the belief that, with the pandemic under some control, we can get back to our lives as they were, but the term "Essential Worker" and the thought of continually celebrating their work and efforts should not be relegated to the dustbin of history. We must continue to support and grow employee engagement and with Nurses Week coming up on May 6th, now is as good a time as any to start thinking of the best promotional gifts and swag to give to them this year.