More than ever, businesses find themselves in a position to recognize those employees who strive for excellence. In this downturn economy, employees find themselves burdened with additional work and responsibilities. Employees may feel powerless with very little job openings. This feeling of being stuck does little good for businesses as they try to survive. There may be little room for additional funding for employees, such as raises or benefits; however, businesses can help regain their employees happiness and motivation through employee recognition programs.
Companies like Saymore trophy are in the business of recognizing others. Like other businesses, we too feel the effects of the economy. Businesses are cutting back anywhere they believe is not business essential. We continue to work with businesses to offer affordable employee recognition programs. We often cut costs in areas that have less of an impact on the final award. We must remember that it is more about the recognition than the actual award; however, a simple certificate may come across as a bit too cheap in the employees mind.
Personalized engraving has value automatically built in. Employees do not have to receive a fancy award, for the engraving is what counts. We have had businesses bring in their own products that they manufacture and we engraved it with their logo and a special message. These awards are both economical and thoughtful, and many times the employees appreciate something that has meaning to the workplace than just another trinket.
We have also found companies combining their award program with a perpetual plaque program. Perpetual plaques allow companies to update the names of the monthly award winner. Perpetual plaques also allow companies to extend the cost of the plaque over a year, since the engraving is done monthly.
In an effort to help businesses establish an employee recognition program, as well as help grow our business, Saymore Trophy has been offering affordable special employee recognition programs. Businesses interested in such a program should contact us.
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Gregory Slossar, Owner
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Dear Greg,
I read with great interest your blog on Employee Recognition… let us hear what type of program Saymore has adopted and introduce us to your vertabrae.(Staff)
Maybe our company can forgo the Christmas Bonus this year and go with a handsome plaque or crystal engraved sculpture of the State of NH.
Thanks,
Brookie
Brookie,
Sadly, “The Cobbler’s Son Has No Shoes” best describes our recognition program. Being involved with a recognition company takes away the significance of recognition programs. I believe the greatest form of recognition and appreciation comes from respect. I try to create a work environment that does not have micro managing and is easy going. There are no real rules at our shop and my employees are not governed by strict HR policies for sick time, vacation time, or overtime. We are all adults and we all know the difference between right and wrong. We all know what looks good and what doesn’t. We are always designing and creating interesting and challenging engraved products and complements of how nice something turned out is our way of recognizing each other.
I am not in favor of forgoing bonuses if possible. I think companies that are in a hard financial situation has alternative options available, but should not forgo bonuses to help increase the bottom line.
Thank you for your post.