Image of a calendar showing Employee Appreciation Day.

Image of a calendar showing Employee Appreciation Day.

Employee Appreciation Day: History, Celebrations, and Impact

March 05, 2025

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Jesse Dowdle

Putting It On The Calendar

Image of calendar and mobile notification to remind team members and the leadership team of employee appreciation day.

Image of calendar and mobile notification to remind team members and the leadership team of employee appreciation day.

What People Are Doing

Giving Employees Time Off

Team Meals and Treats

Workplace Parties and Events

Image of employees participating in activities to celebrate employee appreciation day and build positive workplace culture.

Image of employees participating in activities to celebrate employee appreciation day and build positive workplace culture.

Awards and Recognition Ceremonies

Personal Thank-You Messages

Image of an employee being appreciated in Motivosity, an employee recognition program.

Image of an employee being appreciated in Motivosity, an employee recognition program.

Gifts and Perks

Let’s Talk ROI

Stat about employee productivity: 77.9% of employees say they would be more productive if they felt more appreciated at work.

Stat about employee productivity: 77.9% of employees say they would be more productive if they felt more appreciated at work.

Where To Start

Image of team members eating together to celebrate employee appreciation day.

Image of team members eating together to celebrate employee appreciation day.

Image of employee net promoter score results that help measure the health of company culture.

Image of employee net promoter score results that help measure the health of company culture.

Let’s celebrate!

Image of an employee being wished a happy employee appreciation day in Motivosity.

Image of an employee being wished a happy employee appreciation day in Motivosity.

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About the Author

Great products are the result of innovative design and the engineering magic that brings them to life. Jesse sits at the intersection of these disciplines, equally comfortable with novel technology and customer interaction. Jesse is happiest when he’s building great products, and sees technology, process and people as equally important prerequisites for success. He lives in Utah where he enjoys skiing in winter and hiking in summer with his three kids, two dogs, and one wife.

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