catlovermj 0 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Everyone, I have a problem. Our employee morale is low and I am trying to think of some inexpensive ways to boost morale. I suggested the usual employee of the month but the admin. says it causes too many hard feelings. I even suggested that we do a staff bingo but he said that is gambling, even though residents play bingo. I am really at a loss. I heard at one time that there were banquets, xmas parties, etc. but a few people complained about the menu and the admin axed it. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tinki Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hey - 1. There is a new book in the ADN bookstore about Staff Motivation - http://www.activitydirector.net/shop/index.php 2. There is a Staff Motivation CEU from the same author (me) at www.activitydirector.org 3.Here is a link from this site with some ideas! - http://activitydirector.net/forum/index.ph...taff+motivation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennie 26 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Hello, Maybe start with the administrator, sound like the source. That aside, one of the things that was successful that I did was a "Pat on the back board" Take a bultein board that is is a prime spot at the facility. Decorate the edges & put solid color paper over the board (this has no rason except to make it look nice) Make a pocket & attach it to the BB this will hold blank hands, also supply a pen. Have res. outline their hands on construction paper in various colors & cut them out. You will need a lot of these. On the top of the board in color letters write the word "Pat On The Boack Board" on a 81/2" by 11" sheet of paper hang up the directions. The directions are for everyone: (res. & family members, staff, volunteers etc.) If they see a staff person doing something that goes above & beyond the call of their duty; take a hand & write the staff person name, what they did, the date & sign it, hang it on the board (oh yea place a bunch of push pins on the board.) Then from here it is optional as to what you do. You can read these over the intercom evey firday, or on payday meetings, pass out small surprise on friday to evey staff person who got their name on the board etc. Take all the hands down & start the reward system over. This works well for a month or two, you will see staff doing more for others & it does boost moral. You could also change this from hands to stars. Ex of how to fill the hand out (might do an example of a filled out hand to hang up for everyone to see, write sample across it): Staff: Pennie Bacon, AD Did What: Sat with mother (Joan Smit, res) after her shift was over because she had learned her dog passes away Date 4/00/07 Sign: Nellie Smith (daughter) Later pennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbcathy 0 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi! Like the Pat on the Back, we did a Garland of Gratitude, making a Garland of seasonal items with messages of gratitude to various employees and everyone in general. Then we posted it up for all to see. Now I am trying to throw in a monthly "Fun-Raiser" party involving staff and families as well as residents. Last month it was St. Pat's day with a cake walk, everyone was invited to bring a cake to donate. One residents family brought 4 cakes! I played my sax while everyone walked around. Playing "California Here I Come" had everyone singing! If a resident won a cake it was cut and shared with all. This month we are having our 2nd Fun-raiser - celebrating National Humor Month - we are having a Humor Party with "guess how many candies in a jar", jokes, more music, and the residents are making "Pigs in a Blanket" (I'll get those mini hotdogs in bulk if I can find them) in their Tabletop Cooking prior to the party for all to enjoy. My budget is really small for the month ($150 for 44 bed facility) so I am learning to squeeze every penny I can to make the best... Hope this helps. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soduspoint 0 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi!Like the Pat on the Back, we did a Garland of Gratitude, making a Garland of seasonal items with messages of gratitude to various employees and everyone in general. Then we posted it up for all to see. Now I am trying to throw in a monthly "Fun-Raiser" party involving staff and families as well as residents. Last month it was St. Pat's day with a cake walk, everyone was invited to bring a cake to donate. One residents family brought 4 cakes! I played my sax while everyone walked around. Playing "California Here I Come" had everyone singing! If a resident won a cake it was cut and shared with all. This month we are having our 2nd Fun-raiser - celebrating National Humor Month - we are having a Humor Party with "guess how many candies in a jar", jokes, more music, and the residents are making "Pigs in a Blanket" (I'll get those mini hotdogs in bulk if I can find them) in their Tabletop Cooking prior to the party for all to enjoy. My budget is really small for the month ($150 for 44 bed facility) so I am learning to squeeze every penny I can to make the best... Hope this helps. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soduspoint 0 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Kudos to you for noticing employee morale and the willingness to make a change. The most simplest and effective way of increasing morale is by saying Thank You. Follow that verbal thank you with a hand written card that you hand directly to the employee. You may also make a copy and put it in the employee's HR file. Morale is often low because people feel unappreciated. Congratulations on making the first step to a better working environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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