6 Ways to Offer Rewards and Recognition for Nurses, and All Frontline Healthcare Workers

The perfect time to give your healthcare employees an extra dose of appreciation can be National Nurses Week(6th – 12th May) and National Hospital Week(9th – 15th May).

Frontline workers play an essential role in delivering essential health care services at the local level. Protection of all health care workers is essential, but the subset of all the essential workers who are most vulnerable to health risks and must physically report to their jobs are called frontline workers. They demand greater attention.

Since the COVID -19 national lockdowns began, the frontline workers emerged to capture the vast number of people who are still working in the unknown threats at the cost of their physical health.

Here are the gift ideas to appreciate healthcare professionals on National Nurses Week, Doctor’s Day, Healthcare Week or any other time of the year.

  1. Gift personalized mugs, face masks, shirts, water bottles

It’s always better to give something practical as well as thoughtful. Coffee mugs, shirts, socks or tumblers make great gifts as they can be used regularly, thus reminding health workers that they are valued and appreciated during long shifts.

Personalized gifts depict a powerful way to represent your appreciation towards your medical staff. In addition, you can use your organization’s logo or a famous catchphrase attached with those personalized gifts.

  1. Host a company luncheon or offer snacks and coffee

An excellent way for creating a supportive atmosphere is by hosting a luncheon activity or a company-wide lunch. Everyone needs nourishment, especially after working day and night. Tea, coffee, sweets or goodies are always appreciated after a long hectic day schedule. A gift card and ice cream can be an excellent idea for appreciating nurses.

As the frontline workers are working at increased risks for burnout, it’s essential to show them work appreciation.

  1. Organize peer recognition programs

Recognition by a teammate increases motivation and boosts the morale of the employees. Most employees need recognition from their peers. Ensure that the recognition program is easy and fun-loving for employees, not adding their stress. A peer recognition program makes it simple for your staff members to recognize one another.

  1. Thank heartily

Simple thank-you messages can brighten the team’s spirit. When a culture is created in an organization that prioritizes employees appreciation and recognition, healthcare staff will be happier and more enthusiastic about working in their respective domains providing better care and efforts.

  1. Giving Gift cards and offering memorable experiences

Give your healthcare team gift cards that they can use to rest and relax besides work. This will promote self-care practices and encourage mental wellness. Create a survey that asks your employees what they are most looking forward to- an international vacation, a spa, and quality time with family members. After knowing, please give them the gift cards that they can use whenever they feel comfortable. You can also gift restaurant cards to provide entertainment to the whole family.

  1. Host games and fun events

Bring your staff together by organizing fun-loving team building games. This will help reduce the stress of the employees and bring them together. You can also encourage friendly competitions with wellness challenges.

So these are the 6 ways we can reward and recognise our frontline healthcare workers. Healthcare Employee Recognition Programs are specially designed to recognise health workers.