A company’s success depends on the caliber of its employees. If you operate a small business, recognize your team members when they do well. You could do so by creating award plaques dedicated to the top performers of each year, for example. Here are a few other ways to thank your staff members for what they do throughout the year.

How to Recognize Your Team for Their Hard Work

1. Provide More Time Off

Some employers are hesitant to give top performers more time off as incentives. However, research indicates that taking time off boosts productivity by preventing burnout.

Give your best employees an additional week of paid vacation. If you’re concerned about falling behind, offer the extra days off during the slow season or around the holidays.

2. Host Office-Wide Celebrations

If you want to reward multiple employees, plan a party for the whole team.

Give everyone an extra hour for lunch and bring in a catered meal, or plan a more formal affair after work. Employees appreciate the chance to unwind and get together off the clock.

3. Tweak Their Responsibilities 

Is there an upcoming project that everyone’s been itching to tackle? Do you need to expand existing departments or add new ones to accommodate your company’s growth? 

On the surface, giving people more work may not seem like a reward, but it creates the potential for upward mobility within the organization. Ask your team what they’d like to work on and give them the chance to jump at the new responsibilities.

If you want to create award plaques to recognize your employees, turn to Trophy Outlet. With stores in Keokuk, IA, and Wentzville, MO, they supply high-quality achievement awards and corporate gifts. For more than 30 years, they’ve been creating personalized items for clients across a range of industries. With unlimited custom engraving services at no extra cost, they help you recognize your team in lasting ways. Visit their website to browse their award plaques, or call (636) 283-6167 to place an order.