11.30.11
Will You Get the Tip?
A recent memo to company employees: Thank you for your hard work in making this a successful year. We’ve experienced unprecedented growth.
Memo a few days later from a manager: Our annual holiday party will be at the following location. The company will pay for your meal but we will pass the hat among the employees to pay for the tip. (Needless to say, the hat was empty when it was passed!)
Is it just me or is this in poor taste? The nice gesture of paying for the meal was lost in paying for the tip. Many
companies have been hurt economically and made cuts to holiday parties and bonuses which is understandable. Continuing to be creative at rewarding and recognizing employees should be an important part of any management team. If a reward is seen as insincere or perceived as tasteless, it can actually have a negative effect on the team and become a joke among the employees. Money is always nice but study after study has shown that people thrive in an environment where recognition is at the top of upper management’s list. Over the next few weeks, think of ways to show appreciation to the performers in your company.
I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving and are planning on ending 2011 with great success!
Regards,
Brian
