Who, in general, needs this gratitude for work? What does it happen to, for whom and from whom, and in which manifestation - abstract or concrete? Or is it a rather vague concept for us? Let's talk here about gratitude for a good job to an employee.
Motivation system
To begin with, every right leader knows that for successful work good employees need to be cherished and nurtured, regularly encouraged - materially and immaterially. Many advanced firms create a whole system of employee motivation: bonuses, a board of honor, corporate gatherings on Fridays, the celebration of the birthdays of colleagues at the expense of the company. The creation of such a system will require a certain imagination and skill from the head!
Hall of Fame
Earlier, in Soviet times, we can say that the dream of a worker was to be on the board of honor. For the hero who exceeded the plan, a beautiful photo on her was akin to publication in the press (which was also perceived as motivation, as thanks for the work). So they made it clear to the person: he worked well - your work is marked, we are proud of you. If it’s bad: you take a walk, you get drunk, you play a trick - in this case there were the so-called “black boards”, where for educational purposes hung photographs of rowdy people. There was also a public court, where misconduct of the unworthy was investigated, reprimands were made. And despite all the surrealism of what is happening (in the eyes of a contemporary), all this worked in the best way, that is, very efficiently.
Letter of thanks
You can express your gratitude for the work in writing. For this, there is a letter of thanks. It allows you to express gratitude to the employee for the good execution of the task, work, request given to him. The form of the document is not legally defined. Therefore, the leader draws it up in any form, preferably on a beautiful letterhead.
A letter of thanks for the work:
- At the beginning of the letter, the name of the employee is written, to whom gratitude is expressed.
- Next is the text of the letter of thanks.
- Signature of management, position of the person expressing gratitude, seal (for solidity).
Corporate subculture
Team spirit, corporatism is another way to express gratitude to colleagues for their work. It is sometimes obsessive, sometimes borders on violence, but it is very effective! And it is still one of the most popular ways of non-material motivation. Employees are gathered for training, sometimes even against their will, forced to go to mass cultural trips, celebrate all memorable calendar dates on a grand scale. Many people like it, especially for beginners. You feel like a real member of a good and friendly team. Then you get used to it, and sometimes it just becomes dreary and boring.
Award as thanks for the work
Despite all of the above, the cash bonus remains the most popular motivation. For many, happiness lies at the bottom of the envelope. This salary bonus is loved by everyone! The exception is perhaps the owners of highly paid specialties. They suffer, for example, because they were not understood, underestimated, or entrusted with any interesting, vivid task. These subtle souls require special attention from the leadership.
Switching, stress relief
To change the situation from business to informal, to relieve tension, to relax without leaving the office - this is quite real. And even fashionable. Some companies are now equipping offices with maximum convenience for employees. There must be restrooms, game rooms. The idea is to switch, change the situation, let it go for a few minutes, then to continue to work as efficiently as possible. Make it so that you want to come and do not want to leave! Why not thanks for the work? Eight, sometimes ten hours of the working day will not be so effective if employees cannot turn their attention, change the atmosphere to a more pleasant, less formal one. This is also called entertainment motivation.
