Why limit your awards to trophies? Learn how alternative awards are personable, fun, & great recognition options.

Recognizing your team’s achievements throughout the year is important to maintaining a productive, engaging, and competitive work environment.

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It’s no secret that employees will work harder, be more productive, and be more engaged in company culture when their efforts feel appreciated.

Employee recognition awards can boost productivity in the same way bonuses and other monetary incentives based on measurable employee performance do.

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Corporate gifts are a thoughtful way to say your company has noticed an employee’s hard work and wants to say thank you for the dedication.

Do you have an outstanding employee who brings sunshine to your office, spreading joy to anyone they talk to?

Compensation may provide monetary satisfaction to your team, but it won’t be what makes them feel valued for their daily commitment to the company.

Implementing an employee appreciation award for those who lead by example is a great way to let your team know that you notice the effort they bring to making your company great while increasing engagement, productivity, overall morale, and more. Thoughtful awards that reflect an employee’s personality create memories that help connect your employees to the company and make them feel that much more appreciated for the hard work they put in every day.

 

 

In this guide, we will help you select a custom employee appreciation award that reflects your employee’s personality.

Understanding your Teams Personalities

You may have taken a personality test like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Big 5, or one of the many others available. These tests often rank people on a scale depending on how much of each trait they show. Personality tests measure attributes like extroversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and more. They can be a great way to better know your unique team players. Depending on where your team falls upon these categories can help you understand what they value, and it could help determine an award that will match their unique personality.

Pay Close Attention to your Teams Interests

Your employees have interests outside of work, and if you overhear them talking about their favorite hobbies and things they like to do after the workday ends, this can serve as your inspiration to personalize your next employee appreciation award. If you know they have a favorite restaurant or store, including a gift card in your next awards ceremony could be the perfect touch to making your star employees feel appreciated and noticed at work.

Choosing the Right Style

Choosing an abstract award won’t be right for everyone. Knowing what your team appreciates will help you select the right style for your next award ceremony. If they are very humble and softspoken, a large eye-catching employee recognition award that brings lots of attention might not be the right option. If someone on your team does show signs of extroversion, going with the beautiful eye-catching art piece might be the perfect option. For the introvert, a smaller trophy or customized plaque might be just right to show appreciation for their dedicated work.

Customization

Customization will play a significant factor in giving your team an employee appreciation award that matches their personality. You can give a humorous note for those for an appreciation for a good laugh or a heartfelt message for the empaths on your team. With the ability to customize almost any EDCO award, you can write a unique personalized message to match the recipient’s personality and make your next employee appreciation ceremony stand out.

EDCO is your home for custom employee recognition awards. Shop our collection today and show your team the appreciation they deserve.

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