151 Quick Ideas to Recognize and Reward Employees

38It’s a Gas

Many studies are finding that gasoline prices are of major importance to growing numbers of employees. As a result, some of today’s best rewards are gasoline gift cards. They look like plastic gift cards from any retailer, and they have a dollar amount right on the front, typically $25, $50, or $100.

Because rewards work best when they meet your employees’ needs, gasoline gift cards certainly fit the bill. They clearly demonstrate that you looked carefully for a reward that your employees can actually use. While there certainly is a place for “warm and fuzzy” rewards, there is also a place for functional rewards, especially those that fill the employees’ needs while also filling their gas tanks.

Your employees will sense a good deal ...