Dear Friends,
I have never been in a Proper HR personl professionally and officially but thru out my career i have being performuing the duties of HR.
Let me share an experience wishing on special days really makes lots and lots of difference.
In my last company - i introduced this system of wishing employees - not by buying a card but just a plain image of flowers, cake, baloons and a verse on bday wish. Take a print out on a plain paper (not necessarily a colour printout) and get it signed by all (thos who want to wish the person) initially stated getting a cake by individual contribyution. later on company started to sponser for the cake.
During the noon tea time - a small gathering, cake is cut and this birthday wish signed by all is given.
Beleive me it has worked wonders and even today afgter 5-6 years u will find all the employees having their bday wish paper well preserved in their file.
Going a step ahead we (with the help of the management) introduced sending a small flower bouquet worth just Rs 50-60/- to employees on their bday and anniversaries. The flower used to reach them early in the morning at around 6.
I am sure that such practices really reaally boosts the morale of the employee.
The most imp is this is applicable for all employees (on Pay Roll) starting form the pantry by, security guard, cleaner till the MD.
Today even after 1.5 years of me having left that organisationn all the old emp of that organisation are more than 100% sure that the first ring on their mobile or the first mail on their mail box on their special days is going to be Bharathi's.
This feeling itself gives me the best of the happiness.
This is a tried Funda. Try it . it is really wonderful and very satisfying...
Just attaching a sample of the type of mail that i send to friends wishing them.
Best Regards
Bharathi
P.S - Could not open the word File