Companies with a solid strategy to recognize members of their team enjoy stronger engagement, increased employee morale, a devoted spirit of customer service, and lower turnover rates.

If you treat your employees as if they were your best customers, they will become loyal brand advocates who are more engaged with your customers and your business as a whole.

There is something interesting that happens when you give praise to your employees and in doing so; it doesn’t have to come with breaking the bank.

Here are 20 creative (and affordable) ideas for employee recognition provided by Point Recognition.

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About the Author

Kelly Chesterson is the Vice President of Operations for Point Recognition.  Kelly holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and is a Certified Engagement Practitioner.  She has worked in the reward and recognition industry for more than eight years.