Canadian bosses should take a page from their American counterparts when it comes to saying thanks to hard-working employees.
A survey released today by staffing company Accountemps shows that while 85% of Canadian chief financial officers surveyed think they do a good job of recognizing their employees, 41% of workers feel underappreciated.
In the U.S., 76% of employees feel appreciated, and 65% of executives said they thank their employees enough.
Workers in Quebec reported feeling the most appreciated, at 70%.
The company recommends managers:
- give timely praise;
- include non-cash rewards, like movie tickets, vacation days and handwritten cards;
- acknowledge big achievements with a “more ceremonious” thank you;
- track employee achievements so you can thank them;
- foster a culture of recognition throughout the organization; and
- ask for opinion from staff on how efforts should be recognized.
