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Motivating Without Money

91 Inexpensive Ways to Keep Employees Happy

Recognizing good work is the No. 1 way to motivate your employees, but that recognition isn’t enough to keep them motivated forever. You want to keep them at the top of their game, but the problem is: how can you afford to keep giving away incentives while staying within your tight budget? 

Motivating Without Money: 91 Inexpensive Ways to Keep Employees Happy gives you clear, actionable strategies you can use right now to give sincere, deserved recognition and rewards with small or no price tags.

Jump-start Motivation With Proven, Inexpensive (or Free) Strategies That Work

  • Top 10 things employees say keep them happy and interested in work   
  • 21 phrases to use when delivering praise  
  • Easy ways to make praise personal  
  • How to double the effects of your praise

Ask Employees What They Want – or Steal These Ideas That Worked for Other Successful Leaders

  • Support a local charity together  
  • Equip break rooms with cards and games   
  • Leave voicemail messages thanking and complimenting employees for extraordinary work 
  • Create a “stress relief room”  
  • Have an indoor “sports day” during cold months

More Inexpensive Ideas That Motivate and Create a Cohesive Group

  • 7 ways to use training as a motivator 
  • 4 teambuilding ideas for inside or outside of work 
  • 3 easy ways to identify speakers who can share their knowledge with your employees 

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