Employee appreciation gifts are a great way to highlight a team or an individual’s hard work and achievements. Promoting accomplishments not only improves employee morale, but it ensures that everyone feels respected and valued. A thoughtful reward program also helps retain and attract top talent. Although it may seem daunting, a meaningful recognition program doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming.
Join us as we explore unique employee appreciation gift ideas your whole team will love!
1. Office Awards
Give kudos to employees by presenting awards! Use trophies or framed certificates to recognize positive behaviors, like great customer service. Or sprinkle some humor into the mix with “most likely to” awards. Get as creative as you can!
2. Employee Of The Month
Let the whole team know who’s putting in extra effort by featuring them as the employee of the month! Display their framed photo in a designated spot where everyone can celebrate it (don’t miss these tips for getting an awesome professional headshot). If your organization has one, add them to the company newsletter, too!
3. Work Anniversaries
Reward employees who have been loyal to your team by recognizing their yearly work anniversaries with a framed DIY certificate or an engraved plaque. If possible, include a short thank you note acknowledging their time with the company. Employees will appreciate the extra touches that show you care!
4. Professional Accomplishments
Celebrate important professional milestones with a certificate of completion that detail noteworthy achievements such as graduation or training program completion. Allow employees to hang their certificates or diplomas in their offices, or choose a dedicated communal space to hang them all together!
5. Inspirational Quotes
Give a shout-out to impressive employees with inspirational quotes. They’re a great way to boost creativity and productivity! Consider framing your quotes and adding a matboard that matches your company colors.
6. Team Photo
Take a company-wide photo of your team, have it framed, and gift it to new employees. It’ll help new employees feel more welcome and they’ll get to know coworkers a lot faster. Don’t forget that we can print, frame, and ship to locations across the country!
7. Peer-To-Peer Shout Outs
Get the whole team involved by having them recognize each other’s accomplishments. Create your own certificates or ribbons (or you can use colorful post-it notes too!) so employees can give accolades to their colleagues who have gone the extra mile. Choose a spot in the break room so employees can display their accolades for everyone to see!
8. Employee Wall-Of-Fame
Create a gallery wall dedicated to showcasing your top employees by adding their framed photos to a wall of fame. Make sure to include details about why they were selected! If you’re feeling especially inspired, consider swapping out normal headshots for fun caricature drawings!
9. Decorate The Break Room
Employees love relaxing in a nicely decorated break room! As a team reward, consider adding indoor plants, framed colorful art pieces, throw rugs, and comfortable seating to make your break room extra inviting. Looking for more ideas? Check out this nifty guide on designing a break room employees love!
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10. Printed Newsletter
Print a bimonthly newsletter (let’s face it, we all get too many emails anyway). Have employees submit their own pictures or art for the cover. Fill it with company news, new employee bios, and shout-outs to awesome employees. Add each edition’s cover to a frame on a gallery wall. It’s a great way to showcase your employee’s creativity and chronicle your organization’s history. Plus, it visually dresses up an otherwise blank wall!
Finding The Perfect Frame
We recommend you frame your employee appreciation projects because paper copies tend to get torn, stained, or damaged by UV light and sun exposure. When you frame your work, you’re preserving and protecting it to enjoy for years to come! And we have the perfect frames for your projects, with a variety of options ideal for any decor scheme.
First, take a look at our Hanover frame. It’s a versatile design that lends itself to more contemporary rooms with colorful finishes (vibrant red, green, and blue). Searching for something more traditional? You’ll love our Granby frame for its elegant styling and luxurious finish options.
If you’re looking to make a designer statement, don’t forget a matboard to compliment your art! For more modern designs or spaces, you’ll want a white or neutral matboard. For more traditional spaces, check out Honeydew, Fountain Blue, or Clapboard.
Ordering Your Frame
Once you’ve found the best frame and matboard combo, head over to our interactive frame designer to upload your creations, select your cover (acrylic and non-glare acrylic options are available) and paper (choose either photo or art paper) options, and we’ll print, frame, and ship a ready-to-hang picture to your home or office. Don’t need us to print your art? Just enter your artwork size and we’ll send your custom frame directly to you!
Final Thoughts About Employee Appreciation Gift Ideas
Now that we’ve introduced you to our favorite employee appreciation ideas, it’s time to start thinking about which strategy works best for you! Each concept is relatively affordable and is sure to make a big impact on your team. Get imaginative with your strategies and refine them with employee feedback. We hope this has inspired your creativity, so don’t forget to share your framing projects with us on social media!
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