Our staff is used to differential awards. Several times a year we have non-monetary staff appreciation awards (time off, event tickets, gas cards), with one or more staff members recognized at an office meeting for some extra effort. We recognized staff this year for making holiday decorations for the office, for organizing the office CPR recert session, and even a front office staffer making a smooth transition to a new bank without wasting physician time.
I know that they discuss what they take home. I am ready for it at their periodic review and let them know what they can do as a goal to get an increase.
