Setting goals with incentives when targets are met is one of the longest-standing methods of motivation in the workplace. But it can become stale and eventually have a demotivating effect if not managed correctly. If your team meets goals and deadlines with groans instead of gusto, it might be time to inject a little fun.
Playful incentives, like corporate cookie gifts, are a great way to improve morale and build a stronger, more connected team (just ask our team!).
Let us look at why playful incentives work and how you can incorporate them in your workplace.
Why Choose Playful Incentives?
Your workplace is most likely a serious place and injecting an element of fun can give team players something to smile about.
- They reduce stress and help create a more positive workplace environment.
- They increase motivation by making goal achievement more engaging.
- They can spark creativity and better collaboration.
- They often help build better relationships between colleagues.
Fun incentives are most likely to work if they align with your team's interests and values. Participation should be inclusive to celebrate everyone's efforts and remember that including constructive feedback can help to keep motivation high.
Some Fun Incentive Ideas
Individual incentives
- Deadline winners: Have a leaderboard with small but relevant prizes like an afternoon off, access to a good parking spot, a coffee shop voucher or a cookie delivery order.
- Goal Beater: Badges or virtual prizes (like digital certificates or trophies) for exceeding a goal.
Team Incentives
- Team Level Up: Rewards for meeting milestones, such as a team lunch or office party.
- Collective Goal Winners: When the team collectively meets their targets, they are rewarded with a fun outing like an escape room experience, wine or beer tasting or tickets to a music or sporting event.
- Deadline Destroyers: The team that does the best gets a budget to choose their own "adventure" outing.
Mini-Incentives to keep things interesting
- High-Five Friday every week: Random treats for employees who have gone above and beyond this week, like delicious cookie treats and coffee vouchers.
- Mission Accomplished: Have a fund available for impromptu celebrations when a goal is unexpectedly reached early. Pizza for everyone!
- Mystery Prizes: Small achievements are incentivised with small gifts like a box of chocolates, a Funko Pop figure for their desk or a rainbow stress ball.
Contact Funky Monkey Cookies today to order corporate cookie gifts that get your staff buzzed to make you honey.