Thanks!! Appreciation!! Recognition!!

I appreciate that, the organization recognizes the hard work you have put in to make this project a success, we thank you for the extra zeal and commitment you have demonstrated to make this event success.

A employee never just works for money. Off course money is a defacto factor in a job, but there is much more to it. When one puts in hard effort day in and day out, then they have a right to and they always expect a word of thanks or appreciation from seniors.

I doubt how many of you are aware that there exist a entity which defines "Employee Recognition' as the application of a scientifically confirmed behavioral psychology principle that employee performance and retention are strongly linked to consistent, appropriate positive reinforcement of behaviors that promote the organization’s goals". Leaving this quite scientific definition apart, don't you feel appreciation plays a major role in how an individual performs his/her duties? Being motivated increases throughput of an individual which cumulatively improve the performance of an organization too..

But on the other hand, if there is an employee who have never received any words of thanks would make him obnoxious, detached and he/she may start loosing commitment which may be hazardous for everyone around if such feeling starts pilling up..

Appreciation, thanks, recognition are not synonyms but they work more or less in similar way in real life.. When you are satisfied with any xyzee's role/commitment you may say thanks, may appreciate him/her in front of all and then recognize him/her by giving awards, bonuses, promotions, monitory raise, stocks...

Punch line is that recognition matters, and people do love getting recognized and they are always ready to work hard for it. So organizations, why not appreciate employees, thank them and recognize their efforts and grow cumulatively. Remember to never demotivate an individual as it could be fatal and at times procrastinating appreciation too could be. :)