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 Giftcard Include The Employee In Your Business Newsletter Honor The Employee At A Company Meeting Give Your Employee A Flexible Work Schedule For A Week/Month Throw A Pizza Party (…Think Elementary School!) Give A Complimentary Day Off Flowers Create An Employee Of The Week/Month Program Assign Reserved Parking Spots Take Your Rockstar Employees Out To Lunch Invite A Masseuse To The Office For Free Massages Handwritten Thank You Notes Host Company Cook Outs Free Tickets To A Movie/Sporting Event/Concert Stock The Kitchen With Free Breakfast Recognize Hard Workers At Business Meetings Extra Long Lunch Breaks Celebrate Employee Birthdays Allow Employees To Work From Home When Needed