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Show Your Employees Some Love This Valentine's Day
Published 2009-02-10
Clayton, Ga.Tough economic times and continued job losses call for some extra love on the part of savvy employers. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tumbling Waters Retreat & Conference Center, located in the North Georgia Mountains, offers business managers an incentive to show their valued employees some special appreciation.
Now through Feb. 28, businesses who book a conference, meeting or retreat for 2009 at Tumbling Waters can add 10 complimentary guests for every 50 attendees booked, as well as a special gift basket in each room that includes a personalized message from their manager. Rates at Tumbling Waters include all meals and meeting space, and begin at just $60 night.
“We know businesses are reining in spending, and we want to demonstrate that quality employee recognition and team building doesn’t have to rise to AIG or Wells Fargo levels of extravagance,” said Andrea Proser, director of Tumbling Waters. “Layoffs and cutbacks have taken a toll on employees who remain in place, and companies need to find less expensive, creative outlets to reward good employees and recharge the team.”
Retreats offer fluctuating, distracted teams the opportunity to rebuild communication and trust, reassess goals and work collaboratively. It’s important to remember it isn’t just those who lose their jobs who are severely affected by company cutbacks. Employees who retain their positions often feel “survivor’s guilt,” left to perform demanding jobs while they watch friends and trusted colleagues clear their desks and head out into the unknown, Proser noted.
Managers who transparently acknowledge workplace hardships and facilitate team collaboration earn loyalty, engagement and better performance. A modest investment in teambuilding and team goal setting exponentially pays off in the long term toward reducing stress, regaining focus and building relationships at a time when employee engagement is especially difficult to attain.
“We believe that Tumbling Waters is the perfect setting for an innovative, strategic planning and team-building retreat that fosters collaboration, creativity and reinvigoration but doesn’t raise eyebrows or blow the budget,” Proser said.
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