19 Easy Ways To Celebrate Your Employees Lindsey Stroud Held on the first day of September, Labor Day is a national holiday honoring our work force. While an extra day off is always welcome, it is important to celebrate and reward your employees on a regular basis. Reason being? Happy employees make for productive employees – while unhappy employees drain resources and produce a lower quality of work. According to the Healthways-Gallup Health Index, it is estimated that disengaged employees make for more than $300 billion in lost productivity annually. Employee recognition delivers a double-bonus: It boosts employee morale and also recognizes and rewards ideal performance.Here are some easy ways to celebrate your employees:Give a Starbucks GiftcardInclude The Employee In Your Business NewsletterHonor The Employee At A Company MeetingGive Your Employee A Flexible Work Schedule For A Week/MonthThrow A Pizza Party (…Think Elementary School!)Give A Complimentary Day OffFlowersCreate An Employee Of The Week/Month ProgramAssign Reserved Parking SpotsTake Your Rockstar Employees Out To LunchInvite A Masseuse To The Office For Free MassagesHandwritten Thank You NotesHost Company Cook OutsFree Tickets To A Movie/Sporting Event/ConcertStock The Kitchen With Free BreakfastRecognize Hard Workers At Business MeetingsExtra Long Lunch BreaksCelebrate Employee BirthdaysAllow Employees To Work From Home When Needed