Simple, Cost-Effective Ways To Thank Your Employees

By Jansen Wilhelmsen


The current economy definitely has hit many businesses hard, and while just holding on to your job is a good thing, gone are the days of big pay raises and huge bonuses. While employees understand the reality of the economy, anything that you can offer to make the working day happier and more interesting will be appreciated greatly. If you are searching for some inexpensive employee perks, consider some the following options.

If you are having a monthly or weekly staff meeting, providing food is always a great idea. It can be as simple as some muffins or doughnuts and coffee and juice, or you can opt for a catered lunch with sandwiches and salads. You could even create a theme lunch for each meeting, such as an outdoor picnic or a Mexican fiesta with a taco bar. Even just purchasing a bunch of pizzas and offering sodas, water and iced tea can be a nice diversion.

You can take your food offerings a step further and stock a few snacks and beverages for employees. Offer free coffee in the mornings and include a selection of teas, as well. Some fresh fruit and granola bars also could be on hand in case your employees need a quick snack. You would be surprised to discover how just offering some food and drink can improve morale.

If your employees work long hours in an office, you could offer a few perks that might make their life easier. You can hire a company to come and wash employee cars or even to provide oil changes. Some companies even provide a voucher for home cleaning services from time to time, which can really show employees as well as their partners and spouses that you value their time.

If your business is the type where employees work on weekends or perhaps late at night, one bonus item you could consider is having a television with DirecTV placed in a break area or a conference room. Your employees are sure to appreciate having DirecTV on hand, especially if they are working long hours. Just taking a few minutes to watch a basketball game or another sporting event can be a nice way to take a break and relax before getting back to work.

This is a perk that your staff will appreciate highly, but it's also one that doesn't cost a great deal of money. Not only is satellite TV, such as DirecTV, a cost-effective perk, it provides a huge variety in channel options, and your employees will appreciate the variety of entertainment, news and sports channels. It's also a great idea to have DirecTV installed in your waiting areas so that clients can relax while they wait for an appointment or perhaps to have their car serviced. Integra Systems can install, maintain and provide support for your DirecTV commercial account. In addition they can set up a Status Solutions system that will monitor entrances, exits, the fire panels and your HVAC system.




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