Employee Appreciation Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions of your team. Beyond a simple “thank you,” creating memorable moments that reflect genuine appreciation can have a lasting impact on morale, engagement, and retention. This year, let Givenly’s tailored gifting solutions—Points Programs, Gift of Choice, and Custom Kits—make celebrating Employee Appreciation Day seamless, thoughtful, and highly effective.
Here’s how you can use these options to turn Employee Appreciation Day into an unforgettable experience.
1. Elevate Recognition with Custom Gift Points Programs
For an impactful way to recognize each employee’s hard work, a Points Program offers flexibility and personalized value. Givenly’s Points Programs allow employees to accumulate points they can redeem for a variety of rewards, tailored to their preferences. Here’s how it works:
- Empower Employee Choice: Instead of a one-size-fits-all gift, Points Programs empower employees to choose what’s meaningful to them. Whether they want a tech gadget, wellness products, or gift cards, it’s all possible.
- Build Long-Term Appreciation: Points can be awarded not just on Employee Appreciation Day but also throughout the year, reinforcing a culture of continuous recognition and appreciation.
- Encourage Team Motivation: Offering points as rewards for hitting milestones or displaying company values fosters a sense of accomplishment and encourages further engagement.
With this approach, employees feel recognized in a way that’s both meaningful and enduring. Learn more about Givenly’s redemption technology to see how Points Programs can fit seamlessly into your recognition strategy.
2. Empower Employees with Gift of Choice
If you’re aiming for a more personal and immediate gesture, consider Givenly’s Gift of Choice. This option lets employees select a gift that resonates with their personal taste, ensuring they feel individually valued. Here’s why Gift of Choice stands out:
- Personalized Gifting Made Simple: Each employee receives an invitation to select from a curated catalog of gifts, making it easy for them to choose something they’ll genuinely appreciate.
- Flexibility Across Diverse Teams: From wellness-focused items to tech gadgets and office essentials, the selection caters to a wide range of preferences, perfect for diverse and distributed teams.
- Immediate Impact, Lasting Impressions: Employees get to make their choice right away, creating an instant feeling of appreciation that’s personally tailored.
For companies looking to go beyond typical corporate gifts, Gift of Choice is a fantastic way to say, “We value you, as an individual.”
3. Welcome New Hires with Employee Onboarding Kits
Strengthen team bonds and ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging with Employee Onboarding Kits. Givenly’s onboarding kits are highly customizable, featuring branded items that create a lasting first impression. Here’s how onboarding kits can add value on Employee Appreciation Day:
- Celebrate New Hires as Part of the Team: Even if Employee Appreciation Day isn’t their first day, making new hires feel celebrated on this day builds connection and shows that appreciation is a core company value.
- Foster Company Pride: Include branded swag items like high-quality jackets, reusable water bottles, notebooks, and other essentials employees can use daily.
- Encourage Brand Connection: These kits help employees connect with your brand, boosting engagement and loyalty from day one.
Onboarding kits don’t just apply to new employees—they’re also a fun way to surprise tenured team members on Employee Appreciation Day. Check out our custom kits and branded items to find the perfect set for your team.
4. Celebrate with Team Events and Remote-Friendly Gift Options
For companies with hybrid or remote teams, celebrating Employee Appreciation Day can be challenging. To bridge this gap, consider digital gift cards or “virtual” experiences that team members can enjoy on their own schedule. Additionally, bringing employees together through a virtual team event, like a trivia competition or cooking class, helps build camaraderie. Givenly’s redemption options make it easy for remote teams to feel included and appreciated, no matter where they’re located.
5. Incorporate Sales Incentives and Bonuses
Recognition goes hand-in-hand with rewards, particularly for achievements tied to business goals. Givenly’s sales incentives and rewards programs allow you to design rewards for employees who consistently excel in their roles. Whether it’s through bonus points, gift selections, or experiential rewards, creating performance-based incentives can keep top performers engaged and valued throughout the year. Explore our sales incentives and rewards to get ideas for incentivizing your star performers.
Final Thoughts
By leveraging Givenly’s innovative gifting solutions—Points Programs, Gift of Choice, and Custom Kits—companies can celebrate Employee Appreciation Day in a way that’s both meaningful and memorable. For organizations looking to create a more inclusive, engaging, and appreciative workplace culture, consider adopting one or more of these approaches not just on Employee Appreciation Day but as an ongoing practice of recognition.
