Any long-serving employee that has extended dedicated service to his employers is deserving of a good send-off at retirement. It can however be difficult to fully recognize them for their efforts and devotion in the short time before they are due to leave. However, even small gestures can have a strong impact. Here are a few ways to make this bittersweet parting more memorable and showing off your appreciation.
Create A Scrapbook Or Picture Collage
Companies will often keep records of different events in picture format. These could be from award ceremonies, team-building trips, contests, brainstorming sessions, and much more. Have someone comb through this content to find pictures that track the timeline of the retiree’s career and achievements. Make it a mix of fun and professional shots. You can even request any employees that may have their own stock of pictures from past events make contributions. Create a scrapbook or collage that will make for a memorable and visual gift representing many of the wonderful experiences had.
Make A Commemoration Video
If there is enough video content available, this is another way to showcase the history and accomplishments of the person. If this content is limited, mix it up with a montage of dedications from colleagues and customers that have dealt with the person. They can talk about their favorite memories and why they will miss the retiree. This video can also be played during a retirement party or parts of it used on social media to demonstrate how much the company values its employees.
Present An Award
Having some kind of ceremony, like a retirement party or dinner, is a good opportunity to present the person with an award. This can be in the form of a trophy or plaque that has been customized. Personalized retirement products can be custom-built in various ways to better reflect the type of work the person specializes in or even the hobbies they love. Consider some wording the conveys gratitude for their service and the impact they have had on the company.
Commemorate
Legacies are designed to commit to memory the person and their important contributions and status to the company. Even after they have gone. It can be as simple as having personalized retirement plaques made hung up alongside others dedicated to previous long-serving employees. You can even use the plaque to dedicate a tree or rename a cafeteria. You can make this commemoration as big or small as you want to ensure their names are never forgotten.