Five Fun Prize Ideas
Hopefully, as a manager or above, you’ve come to realize that employee recognition awards can be an amazing tool to boost production and employee enthusiasm. If not, wake up and smell the coffee! A growing number of bosses are beginning to recognize the general utility of an employee recognition program in boosting overall production. More importantly, these reward programs are very effective in building team spirit and confidence in the workplace.
Of course, it can be difficult to decide which specific titles to give your employees. There’s nothing terribly bright about the title “Middle Management Performing Well,” is there? To help you get started on the right foot, let’s go over some great employee recognition award titles.
- office jester – The mindset that joking around the office is bad seems to be prevalent these days, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, the idea that too many office jokes will lead to inappropriate political or sexist humor leads many managers to ban jokes. However, a bit of clean good humor can be quite an office-friendly thing! In fact, awarding the biggest jester in the office with a beautifully engraved plaque can work to foster healthy camaraderie and bonding.
- Early riser- Morning traffic jams and cold winter weather mean many employees arrive at the office exactly on time, rather than a few minutes early. We all know how painful it can be to get out of bed and get ready for work. Show that early riser how much you appreciate their efforts with an “Early Riser” plaque.
- Work well done – An employee recognition award shouldn’t just be given to employees for good work in general. Rather, you should provide deserving employees with awards or plaques that honor specific achievements. If someone did a great job on a certain account or project, show them how much they were appreciated with an engraved “Job Well Done” plaque.
- Balancing Act – Work may not be the only challenge that a particular employee faces every day. Single moms, part-time students, or people working double jobs face numerous challenges on a day-to-day basis. Reward these soldiers with a finely presented “Balance Act” plaque. Employee recognition that honors the unsung heroes among us can be a very touching gesture to the recipient and provide them with an award they will always cherish.
- The most improved – Although you should avoid mentioning anything negative about the employee at the award ceremony, an engraved plaque that reads “Most Improved” can be a great reward for an employee who has improved their production and productivity. An employee who has come full circle of being fired will really appreciate the recognition.
All of these employee recognition awards are great for showing your employees that your company really cares about them. But don’t feel limited by this list. Feel free to come up with award ideas that are tailored to the characteristics and quirks of specific employees.