5 Holiday benefits and perks to thank employees
Spread some holiday cheer around your workplace this season with these creative and thoughtful end-of-year benefits and rewards to celebrate a workforce that has dutifully taken on extra work and stress during trying economic times. Whether it’s giving a small gift or throwing a holiday bash to show your care, employees will be thankful for your support and recognition. When they return to work in the New Year, make sure employees are listing “exercise more” and “eat fewer sweets” as their 2012 resolutions, not “find a new job.”
Bonuses
Probably the most traditional way employers show their appreciation this time of year is by rewarding employees with bonuses for a year of work well done. While bonus levels and prevalence have diminished since the recession began, this year shows an uptick. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 40% of employers plan to give their employees holiday bonuses this year, up from 33% in 2010. Among this group, 73% are expecting to give the same amount as last year. Fourteen percent intend to provide a greater bonus than last year, while 13% plan to provide a smaller bonus. Some employers are getting creative with these financial rewards and have opted for passing out gift cards or lottery tickets instead of holiday bonuses.
