In order to thank employees, my hospital both gives away turkeys to employees around. Thanksgiving time and also holds a free Thanksgiving meal.
This week vouchers for the turkeys were given away and the free lunch was held. Since lunch was free and staff members were serving-I obviously had to check it out and sample some of the delicious food. We were all given a complete thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry, and pumpkin or pecan pie to enjoy. The whole meal was delicious, but it wasn’t what I enjoyed most about the meal.
I loved seeing employees coming down to the café, grabbing a meal and enjoying each other’s company. It was great to see that caring for its employees is a priority of the hospital. I certainly care about valuing people for their hard work, so it was a wonderful event for everyone involved.
In addition to having staff members serve food, our CEO and COO also spent time in the café talking with employees and thanking them for their hard work. I hope to always make sure I find ways to value employees throughout my career. I’m lucky to have spent my residency at a hospital that makes doing so a priority.
Erin