What is Staff Appreciation Day?

Staff Appreciation Day is technically an unofficial American holiday. Employers up and down the nation set aside one day a year to show their staff how much they appreciate them and make them feel like part of the team. 
The Holiday itself is yet to be fully recognised as a global day, and not all companies across the US actually partake in the celebrations, but it is slowly catching on, in the US and across the world. Especially since the pandemic began, appreciating our staff and colleagues has become a more widely discussed subject.  
The idea was coined by Dr Bob Nelson, initially to celebrate the publication of his book “1,001 Ways to Reward Employees” and to remind employers to thank their employees. 

When is it?

Staff Appreciation Day falls on the first Friday in March – making this year’s holiday the 4^th of march! 

Ways to Celebrate the Day

Some of the top ways to celebrate and appreciate staff is as simple as a gift bag filled with company merchandise or handing out their favourite tasty treats! Other companies have gone a few steps further and taken their staff out to lunch, or given them a half day, or even brought in a guest speaker to talk about wellbeing and encourage mindfulness.  
You could even give out fun awards to make your staff feel recognised for the things they do as individuals, not just as employees. Something you notice they do that isnt really their job but they do it anyway, even if it is a simple task! For example “The Member of Staff who always waters the office plants.” (You’d have to have office plants to give this award out!) 
Perhaps you could organise a happy hour during work hours, where staff can socialise and mingle, which will help reduce stress and keep office tensions at bay. If everyone knows one another people will be more likely to get on. 

Why Should We Participate in it? 

Despite “Staff Appreciation Day” not being a recognised UK holiday, we thought “Why not share the love?” and get your staff some treats? 
(Though of course, we appreciate all our staff every day!) 

Showing appreciation for your staff is important not just for their confidence and overall happiness in the role, but it’s good for your business too! The happier staff are, the harder they will work, meaning the better your business will run. Getting them a gift or a treat, big or small can help boost morale of the entire work force. This will also help them feel like they’re part of a team, a family – and something bigger than themselves.

Looking for the perfect Branded Gift for your staff? 

There are plenty of things to choose from on our website that make great gifts for all members of staff. They won’t break the bank nor exclude anyone; it will show your team that while you may not always show it, you do appreciate them.

Our Branded Mug and Chocolate gift set comes in a magnetic closing box, branded in full colour with your logo. The mug inside is a branded Cambridge Mug; along with a small Organza bag containing silver and gold milk chocolate balls. We can personalise the mugs with the names of the employee and even have them delivered to each recipient individually!  

We also stock some amazing drinks bottles, and what better way to show your staff that you care about them, by encouraging them to stay hydrated with a personalised branded bottle. Our “Tide Insulated Vacuum Bottles” are a brilliant choice for this. It can be personalised in full colour, has a capacity of 500ml, comes in a range of colours, is leak proof AND insulated! This means the contents stays colder (or warmer) for longer! We also supply personalised gift boxes for these, which fit the Tide branded bottles in perfectly and can be branded in full colour and recycled later on! 

If you’re not sure what your staff might want, then you could get them the “Branded Merchandise Gift Pack – Essentials”. This box comes with an A5 Mole Notebook; Mole Mate Soft Feel Pen, Evelyn Bottle, Wooden Square Coaster, Mint Card and 55ml Bottle of Hand Sanitiser. 
This can all be branded with your company logo, providing your staff with a few special items. This will make them all feel like they’re part of the same important team! (Which they are!) 

Do a lot of your staff commute? Perhaps you could provide them with a really handy, stylish and sustainable way to transport their morning caffeine fix. One of our best sellers is the “Oregon Travel Mug“! It comes in a range of funky colours on the base, handle, top band and lid. The metal cup and can be branded in up to 4 colours, perfect to match with your company colours. The capacity is 450ml, so will be sure to keep your staff fuelled for a long time!  

We saved our favourite choice for last! All of us here LOVE breakfast and we are sure that you and your staff do to! Start the day off right with a hearty “Breakfast Gift Box” for all your staff. Enjoy at home, in the office or at the desk.
It contains a butter, jam, marmalade, Nutella, a croissant, a tea bag and an orange juice. What a great selection! For an additional 25p (per box) you can add a personalised message card! This will make each of your employees feel appreciated and cared for first thing! 

Here’s to Employees, Everywhere!

So whether you celebrate your staff on “Staff Appreciation Day” or every day; you know you’ll always find something for them at Totally Branded.