Are compliments important from an employer?

[Bright0515]

Although not everyone needs this compliments or is going to take them seriously but it is important to always let your employees know that they are doing a good job or a bad one because if they don't know these things then they are not going to be able to get motivated enough to either make any sort of improvement or know if they are doing a good job. Compliments are important but not a necessity.

[slapper]

Should workers always look forward to being complimented or encouraged by their employers?

I'll say as an employee, you shouldn't expect compliments to be given to you every now and then since you already are being paid for the work that you are doing.

But as an employer, giving out compliment to your workers does you more good than bad and since they're just words and it cost you nothing then I don't see a reason why you shouldn't do it. Compliments has the way of uplifting your workers and they become energized to do more work as they see themselves as one with the company, with more compliments your workers will see themselves as family (human) and this will boost the productivity of your business so why aren't you doing it more often.

We are in a society that feelings are being ignored and the lower class aren't being considered human as they are being used like robots that have no feeling and all they do is work, so when you make someone feel seen and appreciated for what they are doing I believe you will get the best out of them.

The compliment thing is true. Still, you are being too generous to employers with that "it costs nothing so why not" line. Generosity like that must be earned, and employers have not earned it. It means that is an oversight, does not it? They forgot a small optimization. It is not.

You are constantly saying to someone that they are good. Be sure to observe what sprouts in that soil. They gain confidence. Confident people negotiate. Confident people set boundaries. People who are confident know their value and they do it. In terms of control, it is better to leave people just a little bit unsure of themselves, rather than making them feel safe.

[Iroh]

Why stop at compliments? Why not have the employer throw a party whenever an employee complete a simple task. I bet that would be extremely motivating for employees.
Why should you be praised for doing your job? Isn't that why you periodically get paid? While it can be really motivating for employees to receive some sort of acknowledgement or a nod from the higher ups, such acknowledgement ought to be earned. Surely you would not expect to be given accolades for finishing a simple task. Besides, if compliments are freely given for every mundane task, employees could slowly become complacent and you can be certain no employer would want that.

[Leahized]

Although not everyone needs this compliments or is going to take them seriously but it is important to always let your employees know that they are doing a good job or a bad one because if they don't know these things then they are not going to be able to get motivated enough to either make any sort of improvement or know if they are doing a good job. Compliments are important but not a necessity.

Yes, that's right, when employees take their work seriously, praise does. In real life I have seen many organizations, whose employers treat employees very well and even evaluate their work. Those employees take their work seriously and focus on improving. It is good move for a company and it is good bonding between employer and employees. This increases the confidence of every employee. But I think employees deserve appreciation for every well act.

[Hewlet]

Do you see this as also important because some people will prefer as bosses to be feared than to be loved. For you, what do you prefer? will you like to be loved as a boss or feared? , and do you see see compliments as important from an employer.

As an employer, you need to build the right working environment that is very much conducive for your staff and when there is need for appraisal and applaud, it doesn't take anything from you if you do it some times. what makes workers put in extra work and work as though they are a part of an organization is when the boss gives a tap in their back and applaud them when there is a job well done. even if there is some sort of deficiency in the work performed, it is also necessary to applaud your workers because without them, your organization can not stand.

At some point, you need to give incentives to workers that perform exceptionally well which will go on to let them know that they are being noticed for their effort. if they are putting in all the effort and you are taking it for granted, they will do just the basic thing they are obligated to do without putting in any single additional effort. even as a boss, you will be happy when your workers appreciate you as a good boss talk more of your workers.