Praising Our Employees

7/29/2021 (Permalink)

Employees play cornhole at our office's annual picnic.

Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Individual commitment to a group effort- that is what makes a team work.” In order for our company to thrive, each individual employee must be committed to the group goal. Therefore, we like to take the time to recognize and appreciate our team members for their efforts, which are essential to our company’s success. Here at SERVPRO of Harrisburg West, we believe that employee recognition should take center stage. We’ll share some of the ways in which we appreciate our employees throughout the year in this blog.

Crab Feast and BBQ

During the summer, there’s nothing quite like a relaxing barbeque with friends. Our annual office barbeque is an event that our employees look forward to every summer as a day in which they can leave the stress of daily work behind and enjoy each other’s company. 

Department Outings

Throughout the year, we take the time to gather our employees together outside of the office through department outings. These outings serve two beneficial purposes: Letting off steam and strengthening our team bond. Recently, our Sales and Marketing teams traveled to Big Truck Farm Brewery one afternoon in June to spend time together in person after more than a year of Zoom meetings. Our team members tried their hand at archery and relished in the beautiful summer weather.

The “Wall of Praise”

Inside of our office is a custom-made decal and a stack of notepads that can be found in our primary conference room. This wall is dedicated to employee recognition and it is known amongst our team members as “The Wall of Praise.” Employees are encouraged to write positive notes about their coworkers’ strengths and add them to the wall. Each quarter, about 4 or 5 of these notes are selected to be read aloud to the entire team at the quarterly meeting so that their hard work can be known to everyone. 

Employee Highlights and Awards

Our quarterly meetings are also the backdrop for the presentation of our “Employee of the Quarter” award, tenure and anniversary awards, and various Sales and Marketing awards, including the “Coach’s Award,” “Top Producer,” and “Most Improved.” It is important to our team that we highlight employees in this large group setting, as it allows for employees to be appreciated in front of the largest group of their teammates possible, boosting the total team morale. Additionally, the recipients of our “Employee of the Quarter” award is also highlighted on our social media accounts through spotlight posts and an article shared in our quarterly newsletter as well as a blog on our website. 

Trust Our Team

The “team” component of our “7 Pillars” is often emphasized, but our team would not be successful without the hard work and dedication of each individual employee. At SERVPRO of Harrisburg West, you’ll find a tight-knit, robust team of professionals who are always ready to help restore your commercial or residential property after any disaster. For immediate assistance, give us a call right away at (717) 510-6779.