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How Office Awards Can Improve Employee Engagement

Positive reinforcement is “the act of rewarding a positive behavior in order to encourage it to happen again.” When we reward positivity, we’re increasing the likeliness of that behavior being repeated over and over until it becomes habit. Receiving recognition releases dopamine into the brain, improving both memory and motivation. This is not only important but can be necessary for success and retention in the workplace.

So, how can Office Awards improve employee engagement and morale?

Recognition Matters

Being recognized for your work, whether by promotions, raises, or awards, feels good. It makes you feel like a valued member of the team. When you feel valued, you’re more likely to work harder for the greater good of the office. Being recognized allows us to shine, basking in the light of our hard work. An Office Award is a way to spotlight employees among their peers and allowing them to receive recognition not just from management, but from the entire cohort.

Ideas for Awards

We’ve got some ideas for awards for your office. Some tried and true, some fun, some a mix of both!

The Employee of the Month/Quarter/Year Award

This is a tried-and-true award. For the person who has gone above and beyond in all aspects. This can be for the month, quarter, year, etc., whichever metric you prefer.

The MacGyver
Award

This is for the person who is always finding interesting ways to fix things or make things work, whether technological, incidental, or fundamental.

The “WOW” Award

Bring a little fun into your Office Awards. The fashionista of the office deserves recognition, too!

The Rookie of the Year Award

It’s tough to stand out as a new kid. If you’ve got someone on staff that is new and doing an incredible job, support and spotlight them!

The Leadership Award

Everyone knows that one person who is always there for reliable advice and leadership. Show your gratitude with recognition and respect.

The Customer Savvy Savant Award

It’s not always easy being the customer liaison. Show your appreciation with a small token of admiration.

The Early Bird Award

This is for that one person who is already in the office when you get there, even if you arrive thirty minutes early.

The Ghostlight Award

Borrowing a term from the theatrical world, this award can go to the person who is seemingly always working, even in the middle of the night!

Want to put more WOW into your Office Awards?

Spring Cleaning – It’s Never Too Late!

No matter when you are reading this post, it is never too late to Spring Clean! Call it summer clean if you need to, but really it just means a fresh start. We’ve got some expert tips to help you get started with your office spring clean:

Tackle the piles of paper first. You can’t actually clean your desk if it’s covered in papers.
Catch up on your filing. Once you recycle the paperwork you no longer need, make sure to utilize a filing system to store the papers you need to keep.
Clean the spaces you’ve forgotten about all year! A fresh start includes making sure EVERYTHING is clean. This includes the places you normally don’t think about—tops of cubicles, behind your computer, the crumbs lodged in your keyboard, your filing cabinets.
Disinfect all the high-touch areas. You might want to do this one more than just during spring cleaning. High-touch areas include phone, keyboard, headsets, desktops, as well as doorknobs and handles.
Spring clean your air too! Did you know that indoor air is 5x dirtier than outdoor air? YIKES! If you don’t already have an air purifier, what are you waiting for? If you do already have one, now is a good time to check the filter and swap it out if needed.

Our Top Spring-Cleaning
Supply Picks

Not sure what supplies you need to get started? Here are a few of our top choices.

TruShot 2.0

Looking for a dispensing system for your small office or anywhere the occupants are cleaning themselves? TruShot 2.0 from SC Johnson is the way to go. It has an easy-to-use system that requires no mixing or measuring AND can be filled at any water source.

Decorative Bankers Boxes

If you need to utilize storage boxes, at least make them decorative. Stylish with the heavy-duty strongness you love about Banker Boxes. These fit both legal and letter files. Quick and easy to assemble and easily stackable.

Fellowes AeraMax
Air Purifier

This purifier has four-stage hospital-type filtration that effectively cleans small spaces. The Aeramax line detects air quality and automatically adjusts the fan speed to keep your air purified. True HEPA filter safely removes 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns, including allergens, viruses, and cigarette smoke.

Purell Surface Disinfectant

This product is fantastic! It is a one-step disinfectant and sanitizer that kills 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria – including cold and flu, strep, norovirus, Listeria, MRSA, VRE, and human coronavirus. Can be used on both hard and soft surfaces AND can be used on food-contact surfaces with no rinse required. Perfect for the office and the breakroom!

Ready to get started with your cleaning?

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Office Breakroom Innovations

The breakroom is an important part to today’s offices and company culture. Breakrooms need to act as a relaxing retreat for both your employees and your visitors. Gone are the days when the breakroom is just a table, chairs and microwave. Here are some breakroom innovations that can really step up your company’s offerings for those working in the office.

Layout and Design

The layout of your office breakroom needs to be inviting and appealing to everyone. Your space should reflect the need for some employees to have their own personal space and others may want a space for community and connection. Modular furniture allows for reconfiguration depending on the needs of those utilizing the space.

Don’t forget an outdoor space! Outdoor spaces can make people feel more energetic according to studies published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. Lead author of the studies, Professor Richard Ryan said, “Often when we feel depleted, we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature.”

Lorell has a fantastic outdoor teak collection that we are currently loving!

Source: lorellfurniture.com

Looking to refurnish or spruce up your breakroom furniture? Sundance specializes in furniture design!

Contact Us Today and let our furniture specialists guide the way to a WOW breakroom experience.

Coffee and Equipment

No breakroom is complete without coffee. And these days, it seems like everyone has a different favorite flavor! Let Sundance provide you with all the coffee supplies and coffee service you need.

Did you know you can get a free Keurig Brewer from us and join our K-Cup Rewards Program?

Does your office prefer regular drip coffee? We offer Free Bunn Brewing Equipment to our customers.

Snacks Galore

The best way to WOW your employees’ hearts is through their stomachs. Seriously. Let Sundance provide your office with all the snacks you need! This includes both fresh and frozen foods as well as the sweet treats you sometimes crave.

Food Service Disposables

You can’t have the coffee or eat the food without cups, plates, and napkins! Ensure your breakroom is stocked with all the disposable essentials. Easy clean-up for everyone and no dishwasher required (because we know if employees must hand wash dishes, they will likely pile up in the sink).

Additional Breakroom Needs

Spills happen. Germs happen. Make sure that your breakroom is set up for success. A dirty breakroom is one that employees will not want to utilize. From dispensers to disinfectants, we have all the cleaning supplies you need to ensure a WOW breakroom!

More Info on our Janitorial Supplies.

Ready to Innovate your Breakroom? Our specialists can provide a FREE site assessment to ensure you maximize this in-person employee benefit.

Top Office Product Awards from the NOPA

Did you know that much like the Grammy’s, the office product industry has yearly awards? Let’s roll out the red carpet for some of the nominees and winners of the 2021 North American Office Products Awards (NOPA)!

Best Core Business Product Category

Core office products remain a fundamental, but ever-evolving part of the office product industry. The nominees and winners can be a new product or one that may have been on the market for several years but has had a successful relaunch or refresh. The judges look for excellent product development and value for customers.

Author: Tyler Condry

How Office Awards Can Improve Employee Engagement

Recognition Matters

Ideas for Awards