How Red Letter Days experience vouchers can boost employee engagement and wellness

Employee wellness is the key to a successful workplace – it impacts everything from culture and recruitment to productivity and retention. While there are many factors that affect wellness, recognition is a key part of making employees feel that their efforts are appreciated.

A recent survey reported that a recognition-led approach to workplace culture led to less burnout – 90% of employees were less likely to report feeling always or often burned-out and more likely to feel positive about their lives and futures.

So – how do you make sure employee recognition is implemented in a fair and sustainable way across your organisation? We’ve got it covered for you right here.

We’ll be hosting our ‘Build a Culture of Happiness’ webinar, which is about employee engagement and wellness on July 12, 2023 at 11AM-12PM (GMT+1). Our very own Anita Chahal, Business Development Manager, will discuss retention issues, employee engagement, and how recognition benefits can help boost satisfaction and engagement across your organisation. Lush, the renowned cosmetics company known for its commitment to ethical practices and employee well-being will also be leading a Q&A session. Sign up here.

The first 50 attendees will get a complementary afternoon tea, courtesy of us here at Red Letter Days. Book your space today.

Read on to learn why recognition benefits are so important and discover how you can incorporate Red Letter Days into your holistic employee wellness strategy.

Show recognition that feels personal and intentional

When making an effort to show appreciation and recognition, it’s important to approach your employees in an authentic way. Gifting an experience voucher will show your team that you not only recognise their efforts, but that you have taken the time to think about who they are and what they enjoy.

We have a huge variety of options to suit everyone, accessible across the UK, so you can find an appropriate gift for the unique personalities that make up your organisation.

Some of our popular experience gifts include:

Create a memorable experience

While items and mementos can make for great gifts, an experience voucher is something that offers many layers of enjoyment. From the anticipation of the event to the stories they’ll tell afterwards, it’s an emotional journey that will have a lasting impression on your employees.

As well as gaining lifelong memories, they’ll leave knowing that their organisation cares about them and their wellbeing. This can help to boost loyalty and positive impressions of the workplace.

3 ways experience gifts can enhance retention and drive engagement

As well as showing your team members that you appreciate them in a unique and personalised way, there are many other ways experience gifts can boost the overall workplace environment.

Promote work-life balance

By giving your employees an experience gift, you’re encouraging them to step outside of their workspace and put their self-care at the forefront. Whether it’s a relaxing spa day or an adrenaline-filled adventure, you’ll show your team that you value their mental health.

In the long run, this can help your team to reset and recharge, which helps to combat work-related stress and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Motivate team members

As well as showing appreciation after the fact, Red Letter Days experiences can be factored into your overall workflow and used to reward outstanding performance, celebrate long service, and acknowledge employee achievements.

This rewards-based strategy will show your team that you celebrate their efforts and are committed to going above and beyond to recognise when they go above and beyond.

Better budgeting for Christmas and other peak bonus periods

As well as improving employee wellness, giving Red Letter Days experiences can simplify and streamline your own internal processes.

Organising employee gifts at peak reward times such as Christmas can be difficult and overwhelming. It can be hard to find a quality, worthwhile cost-effective option that is both suitable for all employees and easy to organise.

With Red Letter Days vouchers, you can find a variety of gifting options to fit your budget. This means you can take control over how much you spend and know that you’re giving a unique gift that your team will be able to truly enjoy.

We offer a variety of corporate pricing options, so you can get a cost-effective solution that’s easy to organise. Learn more about corporate gifting.

How to incorporate Red Letter Days to boost recruitment and retention

As well as gifting experiences to show appreciation for employees’ efforts, Red Letter Days vouchers can be used as a holistic part of your business’ approach to employee wellness.

Incentivise employee performance

When looking for ways to motivate team members to meet KPIs and drive performance, consider offering experience vouchers as an additional incentive.

Having a robust and diverse rewards package means you can appeal to your team in different ways and stand out from your competitors. It’s also a great way to connect with your employees on an individual level and build out your own brand culture.

Enhance benefits packages

Workplace benefits are a key factor in the hiring and retention process. In a competitive employment landscape, people are looking beyond fair compensation and annual leave and seeking companies that prioritise their wellbeing.

Adding Red Letter Days vouchers to your suite of employee benefits is a great way to promote wellness and work-life balance. It also shows that your company has a unique and personalised approach to taking care of your team.

Employee wellness is at the core of a healthy workplace culture, which impacts every other aspect of a business from recruitment and retention to engagement and development. There are many ways you can incorporate Red Letter Days vouchers into your strategy to show appreciation, motivate your team, and take care of the people in your organisation.

For a deep dive into the benefits of having an employee engagement strategy and how experience gifts can support a healthy work environment, sign up for our Build a Culture of Happiness webinar hosted by Anita Chahal, Business Development Manager, which will take place on July 12, 2023 at 11AM-12PM (GMT+1). Lush, the renowned cosmetics company known for its commitment to ethical practices and employee well-being will also be leading a Q&A session. Don’t miss out!

Reach out to our corporate team for more info on how to incorporate experience gifts into your strategy.

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