September 27, 2020 0 Comment

Importance of Celebrating Personal Milestones of Employees

Employees today have a much greater choice on the organizations where they work. This stiff competition in the talent market necessitates organizations to build strong employee reward and recognition programs to drive employee engagement and retention. In this context, celebrating personal milestones of employees need to be integral to such programs. 


Why is celebrating Personal Milestones of employees important?


Celebrating personal milestones of employees, such as their birthdays and anniversaries, provides the organizations with an effective way to assure employees that they are being valued as individuals by their employers and thus boost their sense of loyalty and commitment to the organization.

The impact of such actions on part of the organization can last really long and boost the morale of the employees significantly. It can also help establish an emotional bonding between the employees and the organization.



How can Personal Milestones be incorporated into Employee Rewards Programs?


Celebration of personal milestones of the employees should be an integral part of the employee reward program.  These are important personal milestones:

Importance of Celebrating Personal Milestones of Employees
1. Birthdays

Remembering and celebrating birthdays is one of the best ways for organizations to show their employees that they value and care for them. Hence birthdays one of the most important personal milestones should be part of the employee rewards program.

In fact, birthday wishes can be triggered automatically from an employee rewards and recognition platform on the birthday of the employee . Also, managers and team members should receive these notifications. Also, co-workers should be able wish them through the platform.


2. Weddings/ Anniversaries

Weddings and anniversaries are important personal milestones in the lives of employees. Therefore, celebrating such a milestone creates a family-like emotional bonding between the organization and the employee.

The employee rewards and recognition platform can trigger wishes automatically on the wedding anniversary of the employee. Managers and team members can also receive these notifications.


3. New Born

Becoming a parent is one of the highest points in any person’s life. Hence, by being a part of the celebrations, the organization can create a deep and long term connection with the employee and his/ her family.


4. Work Anniversaries

Celebrating work anniversaries of employees, especially those who have served for long is critical towards making them feel valued. So, by celebrating work anniversaries, organizations can express their gratitude towards such employees. In fact, they can acknowledge and appreciate their loyalty and commitment over the years.


What are the best ways to celebrate Personal Milestones of employees?


It is important to integrate personal milestones celebrations into employee recognition programs to boost engagement and motivation levels. So simply throwing a party at the workplace may not be enough to get the desired results.

So, here are a few ways to celebrate the personal milestones of employees effectively:

1. Time-off

Also consider offering paid time off to their employees on birthdays and anniversaries to spend time with their loved ones.


2. Sponsored Experiences

Sponsor experiences such as dining, visits to amusement parks, adventure trips, etc. on birthdays and anniversaries.


3. Gifts

Give wedding gifts such as gift vouchers or vacation packages to their employees who have just got married. Similarly, organizations can offer employees who have become parents recently gift cards, baby gift hampers or even cash.


4. Public Celebration

Felicitate them in a public forum in front of their colleagues and present them with certificates and gifts.  

Bottom-line

Celebrating personal milestones of employees as part of their employee rewards and recognition programs can help organizations to motivate their employees and drive their performance, commitment and loyalty.

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