1. “Pearls” and “Swine” - for persons with the neatest and messiest workstations.
2. Federal Express inscribes the names of employees' children on each new plane it buys. The company holds a lottery for the privilege and flies the parents to the factory for the christening - why not do something similar with company vehicles?
3. Black & Decker Corp. sends flowers to the spouses of employees on employee birthdays, thanking them for their support. Never hurts to butter up the spouse!
4. If you have an outstanding month or quarter, throw a party for employees on short notice, perhaps a cookout at the owner's house. (From “1,001 Ways to Reward Employees” by Bob Nelson, Workman Publishing, New York.)