by Athirah Sofea
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s a great opportunity to show your colleagues some love and appreciation. Taking the time to recognize and show gratitude for the people you work with can help foster a positive and supportive workplace culture. These gestures of appreciation and recognition are cherished year-round.
There are many ways to show your colleagues some love and appreciation. From sending a thoughtful message to offering help and support, the key is to find something that works for you and your colleagues. These gestures can go a long way in showing that you care and are grateful for your colleagues.
As the famous saying goes, “The way to a man’s (and woman’s) heart is through the stomach.” One way to show appreciation is by bringing food or snacks to share with your colleagues. Besides filling tummies, this can also open up appreciation of different cultures and practices while bringing colleagues together.
Personalized notes can also be an effective way to show appreciation. Taking the time to write a thoughtful message of what you appreciate about a colleague, can make them feel valued and appreciated.
You could also express care for your colleagues by offering to assist with a task that they are struggling with, by way of brainstorming ideas or sharing constructive experiences that can add value to their work.
Organising a get-together in the office is a great way to facilitate bonding and recognition of colleagues whom we may otherwise miss. Whether it’s a team lunch, small birthday celebration or playing lunch time board games, having fun together can definitely help bring the team closer together.
Another way to show appreciation in the workplace is having a point-based reward system in the office. The fun part about this is that it allows employees to select the reward of their choice, which can promote positive behaviour among them as it induces a sense of anticipation.
Little gestures of kindness can go a long way, especially when it is a sustained and intentional effort. By fostering a culture of appreciation among colleagues, everyone benefits from the positive impact it has on the overall team dynamics, which could in turn boost productivity and performance at work.
