Encouraging volunteer activities.(Rewarding Employees)

From: Bank Marketing | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: Nelson, Bob | Copyright information

Employees appreciate companies that value their efforts in supporting charities Such behavior reflects positively both upon the individual as well as the organization. By recognizing employees for their public service work, you show that you appreciate and value them (and your community) beyond a 9-to-5 job.

There's a wide range of ways you can support such volunteer activities. I tend to be an advocate for the more "hands-on" forms of active participation that create ex...

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