Employee Appreciation Day

Employee Appreciation Day is an annual American holiday dedicated to establishing a warm and mutually beneficial relationship between employees and employers. It is also popular in Canada and Great Britain. Express your gratitude to your employees for their hard work. This will be the best reward for them.

History

The history of Employee Appreciation Day began in 1995, when it was established by Workman Publishing. The purpose of this day is to remind employers that businesses cannot be successful without a strong employee-employer relationship. Creating a large customer base, having the best prices on the market, and constantly being aware of current trends are important, but they will not build a perfect business. Great attention should be paid to building the right relationship with employees. They need to feel needed and important to the company, to be motivated. Only then will maximum efficiency be achieved.

The American labor movement, which began to emerge in the 19th century, played a major role in supporting workers and creating optimal working conditions. Thanks to its participants, the workday was reduced to 8 hours and wages were much higher.

Interesting facts

• Employee motivation has two sides: internal (desire to feed the family, climb the career ladder, etc.) and external (good working conditions, the correct attitude of management). For this reason, if managers want to get employees to work as efficiently as possible, they need to make sure that extrinsic motivation is at a high level.
• The oldest worker is believed to have lived in New Jersey. He went to work even at the age of 100.
• In the 18th century in England, huts were built for hermits to attract them to work by providing lodging.

How to celebrate

Congratulate your co-workers on Employee Appreciation Day and organize a company party. If you are a manager, thank your employees for their work, give out bonuses, and spend an evening together. Get closer to the workforce.

Spread the word on social media. Let more people know about this day.

When is Employee Appreciation Day in 2025?

Employee Appreciation Day is associated with the anticipation of happiness and joy. It is observed on the first Friday of March.

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