Ways to reward your employees
By Amanda7787 on Mar 23, 2009 in Business
So you have made the big decision that it is time to actually do something for your employees. Your entire working group has done a great job, pushing through a host of economic issues and showing up at work just the same. You do see that they are tiring, though, and it might be time to give them a little bit on incentive to push through. First and foremost, it must be said that you are making a good decision. Rewarding your employees and giving them something to work for is a great way to run a business. You just have to come up with a good program, though.
If you work in a retail-based business, then perhaps sales incentive programs are your best available option. What better way to get people to do their best than to make some sort of monetary reward their goal? As you might have guessed, this is absolutely the best motivator for employees in the sales world. That is not the only way you can reward your employees, though. You might go with a wellness program to help them stay healthy and get on top of things. This is something that will help to boost productivity and make your business stronger over the long haul.
7 Comment(s)
By Steve Bailey on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
It is such a common thing for employees to start tiring or to get a little burned out. Keeping the fire lit is a tough job. The incentives listed here are really good ones to achieve this goal.
By Sarah Wilson on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
Sales incentive programs are the most effective way to get your employees motivated (that is if your business involves sales). It means that your employees have no choice but see instant results for a job either well or poorly done.
By Derek Shell on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
I think that we all have experienced some sort of lull at one point or another when it comes to being motivated at work. If my boss told me that I would be rewarded based upon specific performance, I know that I would go out of my way to do great.
By Randy Jenkins on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
If my boss is going to tell me that if I do a better job then will going to give me more money, do you know what I am going to do? I’m going to do a better job!
By Joe Sims on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
I guess I must be missing the big picture on the wellness program thing. As an employee, I guess I am not seeing the real incentive here. Unlike other programs that clearly benefit me, this one only benefits the employer. What am I missing here?
By Chris Siemich on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
Back when I was first getting started in business, I never would have dreamed that we would need to use all kinds of incentives just to get people to do their jobs. Pride in a job well done was a simple work ethic. Times have changed.
By Beth Jensen on Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
I’ll tell you this right now: I will do more than just what is in my job description if I know that I will get rewarded for it. The bare minimum is what is outlined for me, and that is what I feel I get paid to do. Reward me, and I’ll blow your mind!