About Human Resources: Happy Thanks and Giving

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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 12 No. 153 - ISSN: 1533-3698 November 24, 2011 Dear People: You want involved, engaged, satisfied employees. You also want to be a good corporate citizen with the reputation as an employer of choice so that you attract and retain the best employees. At the same time, you need to make a profit so that you can make money, pay employees, see what you can create, ever more effectively listen to and serve your customers, and provide a work environment in which people want to contribute. Your corporate giving philosophy is part of the mix for employee engagement, too. Read more... Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this holiday weekend, Susan Feel Joy? Happy Thanksgiving I trust you will have a wonderful Thanksgiving, if you celebrate. Thanksgiving and this four day Thanksgiving weekend is a wonderful time to think about everything for which I am grateful: my work, my family, my husband, our companies, our friends, our home, and my ability to write and publish my thoughts on so many topics. I am also grateful for you, the people who read my site and especially... Read more... Holiday Pay Practices: Do You Know Your Legal Requirements? Holiday Job Searching: Don't Believe the Myths See More About:  holidays at work  office parties and celebrations  employee satisfaction 40 Ways to Say Thank You at Work Are you interested in ways to say thank you at work? I hope so. In a workplace committed to creating an attitude of gratitude and employee recognition on a daily basis, every day should be Thanksgiving Day. Employee recognition doesn't have to be expensive and is appreciated by employees in almost any form. Here are 40 ways to say thank you at work. Top 10 Ways to Show Appreciation to Employees Recognition Letters Samples See More About:  employee appreciation  happiness at work  employee motivation How to Sympathetically Respond to Employee Bereavement Sad things happen to employees. Family members die. Family members and friends get ill and have car accidents. Sometimes, employees experience life's sad moments themselves. The employer and coworkers can offer support and assist employees to deal with personal tragedies in the workplace. Here are thoughts about how. When Tragedy Strikes: 11 Tips for Workplace Response Understanding Stress and Workplace Stress See More About:  workplace response to tragedy  sympathy letters  human resources letters How to Write a Sympathy Letter When an employee or coworker experiences bereavement or grief, you can take steps as an employer to express sympathy. You can also help the individual manage his or her needs during the illness, death, or other sad happening. No matter what else you do to sympathetically help your employee or coworker handle their sorrowful situation, you can write a sympathy letter. Here's a template and a sample. Sample Formal Employee Thank You Letter Recommendation Letter Sample See More About:  sympathy letters  human resources letters  workplace response to tragedy Human Resources Ads Human Resources Employee Motivation Employee Recognition Employee Performance Employee Retention Featured Articles Pinpoint the Employees You Want - Then Keep Them Avoid the Big 7 Work Holiday Party Gaffes Can I Use My Raise to Increase Employer's Benefits Payments? Coaching for Improved Performance Sample Rejection Letters Become a Better Business Presenter - Almost Instantly   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions Advertisement