When was the last time you thanked your favorite doctor or nurse? Nobody needs a thank you more than them. The medical profession is a highly stressful place to be in but their expertise is gold, and it is hard to imagine our lives without them. The team of medical staff managed to help us get through a pandemic, and it is never too late to thank them for their service. While the pandemic is gone, we will still need their support, and there is no better time than now to thank them for their work. Here are a few ways you can appreciate the medical staff if you run a clinic or a hospital.
Enrolment in online fitness class
Working out is the last thing on anybody’s mind after spending long hours at work. However, fitness plays a big role in our physical, and mental health. Medical professionals have to face constant stress and this has an impact on their health. This is why it is essential to work out. Enrolling your medical team in an online fitness class can benefit you and the entire team. It will not only improve their physical health but will also improve their emotional and mental well-being. This will leave them without more energy to fight another day.
Meal delivery
Custom rewards can be meaningful and look personalized to your team. It is much better than a generic reward. Let your employees choose a meal delivery they enjoy and pay for them. Give the team a break from the cafeteria and order their favorite food for the day. You could also organize a special promotion with food delivery services and let the team pick their favorites.
Recognize their hard work
Appreciating and recognizing your team in public will mean a lot to them. Even peer recognition can go a long way. You need to appreciate the hard work that the team puts in every day, and you can do this through medical awards. You can give awards based on the different teams they work in or different sections of the work they handle. While this can be done once or twice a year, you can set up a gratitude board where you recognize the best employee for the week or a month. This will give them a boost and reduce turnover.
Online yoga classes
If your team isn’t willing to join a gym or a fitness class, you can organize a virtual yoga class for them. It can reduce stress and anxiety and has been proven to be helpful for physical and mental health. You can give them a gift certificate for the local yoga studio and gift them a yoga mat to support this endeavor.
Bonus time off
No matter the industry or the profession, everybody loves bonus time off. Long work hours and peak stress can take a toll on your health and lead to burnout. Give your team of nurses and medical professionals some bonus time off and allow them to rest and relax. Keep an eye on everyone’s schedule to see if they are putting in more than their fair share of overtime work.
Gift baskets
There is no better surprise than receiving gift baskets that help you sleep better. Lack of sleep is a part of a medical professional’s life and sleep deprivation can become a killer. Even if you miss one night’s sleep, it will have an impact on your memory, concentration as well as logical function. Your team is working hard, and it is wise to put together a gift basket that includes sleep masks, earplugs, pillows, or a white noise machine.
Create a green space
An efficient moral booster is to create a green space at work. You can do this by simply adding plants to the work area. It will not only help the planet but will also improve workplace productivity. Everyone is going green nowadays and by adding plants, you will be able to create a peaceful and serene space in the work area.
A charging station
Medical professionals do not have set working hours and they are using more devices and tablets on and off their job. This means they will need a place to keep the devices well-charged. You can remove their stress by creating a charging station at work. It will help them charge their personal and professional devices in no time.
Besides these effective ways of showing appreciation to your team, you must also ensure that you celebrate together. In uncertain times, it can become easy to fall into negative thought patterns, and it could impact the physical and mental health of your team members. Even if it is a small win, celebrate together. Motivate each other and make it easier for the team members to keep going, no matter how tough the times get.