As COVID-19 cycles through its waves of intensity, employers across the globe are finding themselves separated from the people who make their day-to-day business operations a success. Employees may be at-home, hybrid, or on scattered in-person schedules, but the new normal barely ever has anyone together at once anymore. Employers who want to express gratitude for flexibility and hard work during COVID can send Thanksgiving cards for business employees.

Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is a time of appreciation. Letting employees know that employers know exactly what they contribute and how thankful they are for that contribution is priceless. Taking the time to complete such a lengthy task, specifically at a large business, may seem daunting. However, Thanksgiving, unlike Christmas, is less religiously based and more centered on gratitude. In this way, employers can better include all employees in the celebration. 

Give Invites

Another way for employers to express gratitude while fostering company culture from afar is to include an invitation to contest participation. COVID has been particularly stressful for everyone and, for some, even mournful. Inviting employees to join in a festive contest with a goodwill effort can help alleviate stress and build stronger bonds, despite not being in the office together. 

Give Goodies

Employers can send Thanksgiving cards for business employees containing an invitation and a treat or a coupon for a treat. Many businesses have partners that will offer coupons at a discounted rate. Employers can thank employees for their contributions and also invite them to participate in a company-wide competition. To sweeten the deal, employers could include a coupon for a free pie or cider or donut or rosemary plant, etc. Even the smallest gesture communicates that a decided effort was made. 

Give Contests

Contests can take any form that employers find worthy. Since employees have likely been apart for some time and maybe not have even met face to face, competitions that provide an underlying purpose of community building can be helpful. Employers could consider best recipe contests that ask for the best Thanksgiving sides or desserts with pictures included. People love to bond over food. Another great outlet to relieve stress and build rapport is a baby photo contest. Some employers have sponsored the cutest, and ugliest baby contests wherein employees nominate themselves for each category. 

Give Prizes

Prizes for the contest can vary but should often have at least a first, second, and third prize and a plus-one-opposing. A plus-one-opposing winner chooses a person from a different department that they do not know to receive the same award. This sharing in graciousness and gratitude builds bonds where there otherwise would have been none.  Many employers are wise also to require a thank you speech. A short thank you speech allows other employees to learn a little more about the person who won; it is like a showcase. 

Cards can be the vessel for communication, gratitude, and culture-building despite being separated from employees by COVID. Order Thanksgiving Cards for business from Cards for Causes for the upcoming holiday season to reach out to employees during the pandemic.