How Can I Write a Warm, Engaging Email to Encourage Employee Appreciation?

Hi all, I wanted to write a captivating email to my company's employees. We are now offering real cards for thank you and appreciation, which we will retain at the front desk. Hence, anyone who wants to express appreciation and gratitude to a particular employee only needs to write a brief note and give it to them, helping to foster a positive work atmosphere.

Request for Email Writing Advice
I need to write an email to all of my employees informing them of this. I don't want to treat it like a business email. Please advise how I should begin the email.

Thanks in advance.

Such templates can now easily be created using ChatGPT. Here's a response I got.

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Subject: Share your appreciation and gratitude for Others [Employee_Name]

Dear [Team/Department],

As we approach [holiday/employee appreciation day/anniversary], I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the hard work and dedication that each of you brings to our team. I also wanted to give you all the opportunity to share your appreciation and gratitude for one particular member of our team who has gone above and beyond to make a difference.

If you would like to express your appreciation for anyone, please feel free to reply to this email with a short message. These messages will be compiled and shared with others as a way to recognize and celebrate their contributions to our team.

Thank you for all that you do, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

When sending this email, be sure to include the employee's name in the subject line so that everyone knows who the message is for. You may also want to set a deadline for responses so that you can compile the messages and share them with the employee in a timely manner. Finally, make sure to follow up with the employee to let them know how much they are appreciated and valued.

Thank you for the input. I have drafted a message and would appreciate any feedback for potential changes.

This is to inform you that (Company Name) is initiating a thank you and appreciation card program to foster a positive work environment. Therefore, if you wish to express gratitude and appreciation to a specific employee who has exceeded expectations to make a difference, all you need to do is write a brief message and present it to them. This initiative aims to cultivate a pleasant work environment.

These cards are available and can be found at the reception desk.

Hi, Good try. Appreciated. This is simple and sufficient. Just adding an intro about appreciation as below:

Dear Employees,

Appreciation is an act of giving something or someone their proper value, and everybody has value. Value in a relationship is important because it lets a person know where they stand. We are happy to inform you all that we are initiating a Thank you and appreciation card program to foster a positive work environment. Giving appreciation to those around you creates a positive atmosphere. If you want to show gratitude and appreciation to a specific employee who has gone above and beyond to make a difference, all you need to do is write a little message and present it to them. This will enable us to promote a pleasant work environment.

We sincerely thank you all for your hard work and support!

Regards