Let them know they’re Appreciated

HR Managers: Do we have a nationwide gratitude shortage?

People feel increasingly overworked and underappreciated these days.

Many companies are understaffed, leaving remaining employees stretched thin.

Many remote workers are feeling isolated despite attempts to keep them connected to the mothership.

One consequence of these shifts?

A gratitude shortage.

Gratitude is a more powerful force than most people realize.

If someone senses that you truly appreciated something she did for you, she feels a bond with you and will be motivated to do things for you again.

Sadly, most people don't show gratitude properly, especially in these rushed and remote work times.

A gift of branded merch can be a nice, easy way to show gratitude to a work team.

But, if you don't have the budget or inclination to give a branded merch gift, consider this secret to making gratitude seem sincere:

Specificity.

Just add a few sentences to your thank you describing precisely what you are grateful for and your sincerity will shine through.

For example, rather than saying “Hey, thanks for your help”. Try, “I want to say thank you for the help you gave me with the X project. It was truly terrific, you really went above and beyond and it's already (name a specific benefit of the assistance provided)”

Let’s turn a gratitude shortage into a gratitude abundance!