Need more ideas? Here's an expanded list of employee engagement programs - but be mindful not to overwhelm the staff or divert too far from your core business purpose.
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Data-driven and gamified milestones
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Paid time off for community service
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Purposeful Committees
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Company-sponsored sports team
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Off-site events
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Education subsidizing
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Business or Life Coaching
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Free professional development workshops in exchange for volunteering
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Allow a certain amount of volunteer work hours per year
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Free HEALTHY food / breakroom
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Lockers
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Time off during the day
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Onsite childcare or childcare assistance
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Ride Share Network
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Extended Family Leave
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Quick, focused, streamlined meetings
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Simplified training and policy manuals
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Profit Sharing
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Crisis fund
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Employee Assistance Program (www.workhealthlife.com)
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7 hour work days, or 4-day work week opportunities
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Fun, exceptional and joyous work environment
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Visual environment and mindful culture
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Other innovative ideas such as "placemaking" with psychology of color and sound
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New clothing bonus for expecting mothers (ie. $500)
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Meditation Room
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“Professional Hugger” employee nominated quarterly
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Employee challenges (Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, step right up, walk to wellness, photo contests)