Do you think you should acknowledge people for just doing their jobs; for just doing what they’re supposed to?
Many people would say, "No, of course not! They’re doing the absolute minimum required and it’s only service or results over and above the norm that should be acknowledged or rewarded."
If you think this way please reconsider. Here's why:
Many people don't feel that they make a difference
First, because many people don’t feel that they make a difference, they don’t feel that what they do matters.
Consequently, they go through the motions at work in order to get a paycheck. They do the minimum to keep their job, and financial security, and they don't connect what they do with a valuable service, or in getting something important …show more content…
Two HUGE benefits of acknowledging people for "just" doing their jobs
In short, acknowledging people for “just” doing their jobs has two great benefits:
They are reminded, or maybe get to see for the first time that their work does matter, that the results of their actions are helping someone else take care of a problem, save time, energy and money, fulfil obligations, feel better, feel safe, become more knowledgeable etc.
They are reminded that they have a choice in what they do and that we appreciate that they choose to be of service. president bush visiting the troops photo
Photo by adietler
Every time you see a President, or Prime Minister visiting their troops overseas, it is this acknowledgment theme that is being practiced. Acknowledging people for doing their jobs lets them know that what they do makes a difference in our lives and we appreciate it.
People essentially want to feel like their work is important and appreciated, and giving people acknowledgments for doing their jobs is your best bet at having a highly motivated staff that will stay with you for the long run, instead of going somewhere else where the pay is slightly better or where they know they will have the appreciation they
Many people would say, "No, of course not! They’re doing the absolute minimum required and it’s only service or results over and above the norm that should be acknowledged or rewarded."
If you think this way please reconsider. Here's why:
Many people don't feel that they make a difference
First, because many people don’t feel that they make a difference, they don’t feel that what they do matters.
Consequently, they go through the motions at work in order to get a paycheck. They do the minimum to keep their job, and financial security, and they don't connect what they do with a valuable service, or in getting something important …show more content…
Two HUGE benefits of acknowledging people for "just" doing their jobs
In short, acknowledging people for “just” doing their jobs has two great benefits:
They are reminded, or maybe get to see for the first time that their work does matter, that the results of their actions are helping someone else take care of a problem, save time, energy and money, fulfil obligations, feel better, feel safe, become more knowledgeable etc.
They are reminded that they have a choice in what they do and that we appreciate that they choose to be of service. president bush visiting the troops photo
Photo by adietler
Every time you see a President, or Prime Minister visiting their troops overseas, it is this acknowledgment theme that is being practiced. Acknowledging people for doing their jobs lets them know that what they do makes a difference in our lives and we appreciate it.
People essentially want to feel like their work is important and appreciated, and giving people acknowledgments for doing their jobs is your best bet at having a highly motivated staff that will stay with you for the long run, instead of going somewhere else where the pay is slightly better or where they know they will have the appreciation they