101+ Mostly Inexpensive Ways to Reward Your Employees
101 Ways drawn in large part from Bob Nelson & Ken Blanchard’s 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.
- Say thanks
Change job titles
Ask for advice
Offer written notes
Homemade cookies
Change meeting venues/times
Make a card
Reward with food
Create 110% rewards
Casual dress day
Staff newsletter
Letter of recognition
Movies at lunch
Service pins
Praise staff at meetings
Athletic facility pass
Smile
Listen more closely
Promote staff from within
Highlight in newsletter
Establish job swapping
Free movie passes
Day off
Reward with a goodie bag
Ask for input
Open door policy
Solicit staff ideas
Free 15-minute massage at work
Use staff ideas
Training retreat
Temporary parking space
Highlight in brochure
Kudos reward program
Staff volunteer award
Party at your house
Feature staff in training videos
Monthly potlucks
Staff jackets/shirts
Gold stars
Pay staff more money
Flexible work hours
Better office
Special coupons
Reward with a CD
Reward with a book/magazine
Conduct rounds
Set & publish your own goals
Create staff committees
Award named for staff
Free classes
Ask for advice
Training retreats
Evaluate staff
Give credit
Job swapping
Involve staff
Customer care award
Create misc. contests
Rent a billboard
Rent a car
Ugly tie contest
Note on business card
Inexpensive jewelry
Exercise time
Make a sticker
Casino party
Pay for education
Employee idea award
Spirit of “ xx “ award
Let staff host a meeting
Create contests at meetings
Hold staff outings
Create a “top banana” award
Offer public praise
Create wow cards for staff
Lunch with the boss
Ask for input
Gift certificates
Hall of fame photos
E-mail a thanks
Have staff thank other staff
Thank you on Post-Its
Cook breakfast for staff
Hold regular meetings
Shorten meetings
Staff of the month award
Other staff award program
Years of service award
5 year, $500 bonus award
Keep staff informed
Say Hi!
Evaluate staff
Ask staff to evaluate the org.
Answer phone for staff
Birthday cards
Attend conferences
Staff events
Gift pen/pencil set
Buy a soda
Offer a hot air balloon ride
Host a cookout
Facility plaque
Tickets to events
Community meetings
Discounts for staff
Road rallies for staff
Budget supplements
Acting supervisor
101 Ways drawn in large part from Bob Nelson & Ken Blanchard’s 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.