Back in the day, workers would typically stay at one company for many, many years. They would spend the majority of their careers at one company. Today, however, younger workers tend to switch to different companies much more frequently.
Because it is now so rare that a worker continues with the same company for many years, when that worker retires, it is important that the company honors them in a terrific way! Usually, a proper retirement ceremony includes presenting the retiree with a personalized gift or trophy. If you go the trophy route, here are some tips on how to expertly personalize it.
How Can it be Personalized?
There are many ways to personalize an award. When it comes to trophies, you want to make sure that it is both customized and unique. To customize it, you can get a personal message and the retiree’s name engraved on it. To make sure the trophy is unique, you should choose one that is made of a special, rather pristine material, such as crystal or glass.
What Words Should be Written?
When engraving or customizing a trophy, you typically have many options. You can include different colors, shapes, designs, logos, names, and inscriptions. For a worker who is retiring, you should definitely use the company colors in the trophy, as well as the person’s name and a note about their retirement. This could be anything from the number of years they worked for the company to the words “Congratulations on your retirement.” However, remember that the more personalized the message is, the better.
When Should the Trophy be Given?
One of the best ways to celebrate a worker’s retirement is to throw them a party, even if it is just a short get-together during everyone’s lunchtime. The retiree will be thrilled that you appreciate them enough to throw a party just for them! During the party is a wonderful time to get everyone’s attention, say a short speech about the retiree, and present the custom trophy. However, if a party is not an option for whatever reason, simply leaving the trophy on the retiree’s desk with a nice card is a perfectly suitable way to give them the trophy.
Hopefully, these tips are a help to you as you get ready to honor your next retiree, whether that happens next month or five years from now!
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