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Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

Employee Appreciation Day was founded in 1995 as a way for organizations to show gratitude for their employees. Did you know when employees feel appreciated it can directly impact retention rates, stress levels and motivation?

If your organization does not currently celebrate Employee Appreciation Day – don’t worry! In this week’s blog, we feature a few easy ways you can show appreciation around the office today (and all year long)!

1.  Food: When there is food in the National Able Network break room, everyone gathers! Pick a day (maybe Friday) to bring in a dozen donuts or order some pizza for everyone. Food is a tangible and immediate way to make an employee feel appreciated. Bonus: It also brings people together!

2. Recognition: Who doesn’t love a little bit of praise at work? Reach out to your HR director to suggest an employee recognition campaign. Perhaps you’ll discover that your company already has one! If that’s not an option at your company, go ahead and recognize a fellow employee the old fashioned way – by saying thank you. A quick “thank you” may seem small, but it can go a long way.

3. Team Outing: Team outings can be rewarding, informative and social! Treat your fellow employees to a day of team building activities where you can bond and have fun while also learning. For example, a laser tag team outing is quite different from a professional development workshop, but it still offers many of the same benefits: teamwork, trust, strategy, etc. Plus, it’s fun!

If you’re looking for a career where you’ll be appreciated, let National Able Network help you find it! Call 855-994-8300 or click here to get started on your career path today!