Success of any job depends on both the employees and employer efforts. For employees, motivation is what keep them going and an appreciation letter from the employer is one of the motivation factors. Below is some advice of writing an employee’s appreciation letter.

1. Suggestion acknowledgement
Idea provision is not a joke and if an employee brings one on board you need to acknowledge it in your letter of appreciation. Show him/her that the suggestion is worthwhile and you are intending to put it into use as soon as possible. This will encourage employees to speak frequently which in turn helps the company to be successful. You should also inform other employees to view available suggestions thus making them invent new ideas. In the letter, tell the employee that you will give him or her chance in the next staff meeting to enlighten others on his/her suggestion.

2. Appointment announcement
Inform the employee that he/she has received an appointment to a committee on merit in your appreciation letter. You can list a few factors that made him/her outstanding among the applicants. The most important part here is an assurance that the appointment will be announced to other employees and press on a specific date and a cool reception will follow immediately. This makes the employee feel worth for the appointment and proud to be part of that particular company.

3. Anniversary Congratulations

Working hard and to expectation in an organization for a whole year is not an easy task. Ensure you write an appreciation letter to your employees at the end of each year of their service just to congratulate them and provide them with some gifts or offer like a nice lunch. If he/she is married, you can tell them to come along with their spouse for the lunch and receive an award as well. An appreciation letter indicating anniversary congratulations can make the employee stay in your organization for long.

4. Complementing the employees family
A family is the backbone of any employee and you must thank them greatly for the work an individual is doing at your place. Here you mention the strong points (qualities) of the employee and associate them with the family and indicate that the family is supportive. This makes the family continue encouraging the individual to perform better and take you as a family member.

5. Praise the employee’s work performance
Work is the major reason why the employee is at the organization. Acknowledge the fact that the employee has the ability to solve almost the impossible problems within a short period. Tell the employee that her quality work inspires many including yourself and you really look forward to maintaining him/her for the rest of the company’s lifetime. The employee will feel valued and if not present, feels his/her work is on standby.

6. Noting the employees anniversary of service
You should always ensure that at the end of any anniversary of an employee service you remind him/her that she has been in the service for particular number of years and working together is a pleasure. Appreciate the fact that his/her ability is far much more than the academic qualities they possess.