Employee Appreciation: A Cornerstone of Our Company

7/29/2021 (Permalink)

Employees enjoy barbeque at our annual office picnic.

One of our SERVPRO team’s core values is employee appreciation. As Vince Lombardi, a legendary football coach, once said, “Individual commitment to a group effort- that is what makes a team work.” We believe that our company’s success depends upon the individual commitment of each of our employees to our collective goals. As a result, we place emphasis on celebrating individual team members. A few of our favorite employee appreciation activities will be highlighted in this blog. 

Annual Barbeque

Barbeques and crab feasts with friends are summertime favorites, which is why we hold an annual office-wide barbeque every summer. Our employees’ daily work can be incredibly stressful, so the barbeque aims to relieve stress and create a relaxing atmosphere for our employees. 

Department Outings

Department outings provide a great opportunity for team building outside of the office. Various teams within SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Team - Team Wall enjoy department outings throughout the year. This summer, Big Truck Farm Brewery was the destination for our Sales and Marketing team outing. The afternoon was filled with great conversation, archery, and team bonding. 

The “Wall of Praise”

We also give our employees the opportunity to shout out their coworkers through our “Wall of Praise.” A play on our owners’ last name, “The Wall of Praise” consists of a custom-made decal on the wall of our main conference room. Employees can write positive messages about their fellow team members on sticky notes to add to the wall. Several of these notes are pulled each quarter and shared with everyone at our quarterly meeting. We are proud of the wall’s positive impact on employee recognition and its role in building support amongst our team members throughout Team Wall. 

Employee Highlights and Awards

Employee awards are presented at our quarterly meetings, which bring together our entire team. Various awards, including tenure awards, specific Sales and Marketing team awards, and the “Employee of the Quarter” award, are presented in front of the whole team. The quarterly meeting therefore provides the largest audience possible for employee recognition, which prevents our team members’ hard work from going unnoticed. The recipient of the “Employee of the Quarter” award is also highlighted in a dedicated article featured in our quarterly newsletter and on our blog, as well as on our social media accounts, sharing their success with an even wider audience. 

Trust Our Team

One of SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Team - Team Wall’s “7 Pillars” is “Team,” which emphasizes teamwork and cooperation. All the while, the individual commitment and drive of our employees are integral to our overall success as a company. When you pick up your phone and call SERVPRO of Metro Pittsburgh East at (412) 672-5400, you will be working with a closely-connected, united team to restore your residential or commercial property.