Question: “My company gives awards (bonus checks) to employees who have worked 5, 10, 15, and 20 years. In the past we've gone from inviting the entire company to an annual dinner where those being honored were presented their checks to only the honorees and their supervisors attending the dinner. This year, we're considering cutting back even more. I'd like to learn how other companies honor their long standing employees. Thanks!" —Terri Vanias
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Sometimes a “thank you” in front of co-workers is worth just as much as $$$ ….. well, not always
Our company provides a certificate and a catalog with trinkets an employee can choose from based on the anniversery year. The manager presents the certificiate at either a meeting or a one-on-one lunch.
Awards programs are a major service of many industry-wide associations, governments and nonprofits. One of the most motivating bits of recognition I ever received was when the association newsletter I edited won (tied) for first place for associations of its size by the American Society of Association Executives. My boss had encouraged me to enter the competition and she paid the entry fee. Even if we hadn't won, when she asked me to enter, it felt good to know she felt the work was good enough to enter. When we did win, all the staff who contributed to the work also felt good about the recognition as well as the attractive glass trophy (which still sits in the lobby 10+ years later). The whole experience gave me a new confidence in my work and I later entered other pubs in competitions. Again, win or lose, it's a nice exercise to fill out the entry form and put in writing all the positive successes that have come from your work projects. My advice is (on top of whatever else you do to recognize employees): seek out industry awards competitions, pay the entry fees and encourage employees to enter their best work(s). In my case, the sponsor of the awards, ASAE, had a nice dinner & ceremony that I attended to receive the award. It was also a nice thing to add to my resume that I'd edited an "award-winning" newsletter. Even when our pubs merited "honorable mention," it still felt good to see our name listed and our efforts recognized.
At my former company, we recognize the longevity achievements with a hot lunch in their honor. We invite their prospective managers/supervisors, department staff, a HR representative, and the company head. A few words of honor are spoken on their behalf, a plaque and check is presented and we wrap it up within an hour and half. Then, at the end of the year Holiday party, those individual with longevity achievements and such are recognized within a PowerPoint slide presentation.
We have an in-office presentation for them on their anniversary date. Very low-key, very inexpensive (free, other than the service award gift).
We recognize the longevity acheivements at the Company Christmas Party. Those with 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service are called up and presented their awards. As the HR Generalist, I send an email to the manager of each department when one of their employees reaches a milestone, so they can congratulate them on the actual anniversary date.