HR - 8 rules for recognizing and rewarding employees

The HR Specialist posted a nice article on rewarding employees. (Lots of people working on retainment lately!) Some of the things that are mentioned are defining the criteria for a reward, rewarding everyone who meets that criteria, paying attention to the specific wants of employees and remembering to say "Thank you." Thoughts? What are some unique ways you have rewarded your employees fora job well done?

http://www.thehrspecialist.com/hrs_articles/tools/memos_to_managers/26695/8_rules_for_recognizing_and_rewarding_employees.hr

HR PRACTICES - 10 No-Cost Ways to Recognize Employees

http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/04/13/10-no-cost-ways-to-recognize-employees/

This is a nice article detailing how to help boost the morale of your employees while not spending too much. Any suggestions?

Our boss pretty much covers all these and tosses in a nice breakfast morning once in a while where he cooks for us. It keeps it close and personal and lets us all hang out with each other before we hit the trenches again. Almost every month we also run one theme Friday ranging from Hawaiian to Pirates vs Ninjas. We love Patriot!

HR - 8 rules for recognizing and rewarding employees

This article is a nice little reminder that people work for companies for more than just a paycheck. Nice reminders and good ideas of ways to reward other than bonus incentives. http://www.thehrspecialist.com/hrs_articles/tools/memos_to_managers/26695/8_rules_for_recognizing_and_rewarding_employees.hr

HR - Salary Increases Weak, but High Performers Still Rewarded

This link offers a nice display of where Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the U.S. stand right now when it comes to salary, hiring, pay, layoffs, cuts and promotions in relation to each other.

The results are from a study held by Hewitt Associates while working with over 2,000 companies. Where would you say your company stands in respect to these numbers?

http://www.ere.net/2009/02/04/salary-increases-weak-but-high-performers-still-rewarded/