It’s human nature to want praise for a job well done. This is especially true in the challenging hospitality field, where workers are tasked with pleasing their customers in a variety of settings, from restaurants to hotels and more. But sometimes managers are hard-pressed to remember to praise employees, especially when they are busy or stressed. This article will share some of the benefits of praising workers and giving recognition to our hospitality workers.

What Are the Benefits of Employee Recognition?

Praising staff, from a simple, “thank you” to more elaborate rewards, is an important way to keep your employees motivated and engaged. Engaged employees are an important part of a high-performing culture where more business gets done. Recent Gallup polling suggests that just over 10% of our employees feel like they have skin in the game engagement-wise. In the U.S., the numbers are higher, but still abysmal, at 33%. Could something as simple as praise make our workers improve? The answer, most studies suggest, is yes.

The benefits of employee recognition include:

Creating Employee Recognition

While verbal praise should be an important part of any manager’s repertoire, creating a more formal employee recognition program is important to the overall organizational structure. When creating these programs, always include:

You’ll be shocked at how employee recognition will change the tone at work every day. For more tips on how to improve your employee workforce, talk to the team at Gecko Hospitality.

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