How to show your gratitude administrative professionals week

According to the Department of Labor there are 13 million administrative assistant related jobs in the U. S. Those dedicated individuals deserve to be celebrated for the support they offer companies all across the nation. Administrative Professional Week is celebrated the last week of April, with the day being observed on the Wednesday of the given week. The recognition of these behind the seen workers grows every year. They are one of the many unsung heroes of the labor force in America. Let’s show them our appreciation and make this year’s Administrative Professional Week and Day special for all the Administrative Assistants and Secretaries. Whether they are friends, employees or spouses help show your appreciation for all their hard work. Here are a few ways how. Send flowers to them at the office. They can enjoy the scent and beauty for days reminding them of the recognition they have received for all their hard work. Tuition Reimbursement for anyone who is furthering their education for their present career is a generous and appreciative gift. Free Lunch or Dinner is always appreciated. Free lunches and dinner could include a group outing, an office party in the office cafeteria/lunch room or a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant. Box of Chocolates – Need I say more? Who couldn’t resist a box of chocolate gourmet truffles? This is a good gift suggestion for those with many assistants and on a budget. You can inexpensive boxed chocolates in local grocery stores to gift basket websites. Gift Baskets are among one the more popular gift choices and for good reasons. Gift baskets can be customized to fit an individual’s taste or can be given to a large group to share. Either way, gift baskets always make great gifts. For group baskets, try snack gift baskets, fruit baskets, cookie bouquets or candy bouquets. They look great and come with variety so that everyone is satisfied. Individual gift baskets can range from bath and body gifts, wine baskets, Thank You themed baskets or gourmet gift baskets. Another stand out appreciation gift would be a plaque. A plaque is a nice personalized gift that is sure to make any assistant feel special and appreciated. This is also a gift that can be hung in the office and admired all year round. Whether you choose any of these gift ideas or not, please remember to celebrate Administrative Professionals Week. The work force wouldn’t be the same without them. More importantly, your company, office, job, life wouldn’t be the same without them.

Choosing the right uniform for your employees

If you are an employer or business owner and you need to choose a uniform for your employees, there are several factors you should consider before doing so. Since changing uniforms would be an expensive, time consuming hassle, you want to make sure to pick the best uniform when you start. Of course, you also have the option of not choosing a uniform, but instituting dress code. For example, you might require employees in your IT department to wear blue jeans, a solid color T shirt, and their corporate ID tags. Or you could have a partial uniform - just the shirt, for example. But the focus of this article is primarily helping you choose a uniform for your employees. Here are several factors that you should consider. 1 – Function What do you need the uniform to accomplish? Is it for looks only, or does it need to have special functionality? 2 – Wearability What kind of wear will your employees be putting on their uniforms? Be sure that the uniform you choose will hold up well under the conditions your employees will be working. For example, most military work/battledress uniforms are made of ripstop material so they will hold up to the abuse they receive on the job. 3 – Image What image do you want your uniforms to convey? Think carefully about the message you want you uniforms to convey – professional? Tough? Ready for work? Sophisticated? Military? Ensure that the uniform you choose conveys the message you want. 4 – Washability If at all possible, choose a uniform that is easily washed and cared for. Few things are more of a nuisance than clothes that are a pain to wash and dry. If possible, select a material that will not need to be ironed. Keeping these factors in mind, you can choose a uniform that will make you, your employees, and your customers happy. Good luck!