Gentle Reminder

Give your housekeepers a gift that gets them thinking about how much their work matters. Distribute “Making A Difference Every Day” Lapel Pin Badge Holders to everyone. Then establish weekly prize drawings for the entire year until the next International Housekeepers Week. On a randomly chosen day each week, fill a bowl with the names of people who are wearing their badge holders. Draw a name and award a prize, such as a Housekeeper’s Gift Set.

Eating Champion

In 2008, add excitement to your week by holding the reverse of a cooking contest: an eating contest. Across America, pie eating contests are popular, as well as watermelon eating contests. Internationally, hot dog (with the bun) eating contests are a favorite. For your contest, pick a food and establish whether you will have a reward for the largest amount eaten and/or for the quickest time to eat a certain amount. Give “Great Staff, Great Team” Deluxe Lunch Bags to all the daring individuals who compete, and present a “Great Staff, Great Team” Deluxe Duffel Bag to the winner(s).

Workers That Rock

Express to your housekeepers how well they’re doing by holding a rockin’ International Housekeepers Week. Divide the staff into teams. Ask each team to pick a rock band name. Start the festivities by passing out “Housekeepers Rock” Guitar-Shaped Stress Relievers to all team members. Throughout the week, have the teams compete in games, such as charades, Pictionary and hangman. Award points to each game’s winning team. At the end of the week, tally the points and present “Housekeepers Rock” Vivid Pocket Tote Bags to the members of the team with the best overall score.

Autumn Activities

Regardless of whether there’s a traditional fall season in your part of the country, treat your housekeeping employees to a fall festival. Begin by decorating with fall leaves and colors. Arrange for attendees to roast hotdogs and marshmallows, either by making a real fire outside or having an electric appliance indoors. Serve spiced tea and hot chocolate in Satin Touch Travel Tumblers . Add even more warmth by holding drawings for “Warm Appreciation To Go” Gift Packs . And provide “fireside” entertainment to complete the effect.

Touch of Tinseltown

Temporarily transport your housekeeping staff to Hollywood. Recreate the Walk of Fame by taping large paper stars featuring the names of celebrities on the floor. Use scrap cardboard and white paper to make a Hollywood sign. Ask other department managers to dress up as movie stars. Have them welcome your employees at the start of their shifts. Give out “Housekeeping: Sparkling Touch That Means So Much” Greeting Cards, after placing one or two movie passes in each so your team of talented workers can go watch the real actors and actresses.

Attention To Attitude

Each day of International Housekeepers Week, focus on a different success-oriented characteristic. For example, on Monday seek out dedication to quality; on Tuesday be on the lookout for cooperation; on Wednesday pay attention to cheerful service and so forth. Don’t announce ahead of time what you’ve chosen. Use the gifts from the Housekeeper’s Tote Bag Of Appreciation to reward an employee at the end of each day for showing the daily characteristic.

Essential Ingredients

Teamwork is crucial for the success of your facility. Your housekeeping staff members probably have some thoughts on what a team needs. Request that they submit “Recipes For An Outstanding Team.” For example, a recipe might include a cup of reliability, a tablespoon of excellence and a pinch of humor. Another recipe might mention three cups of energy, two teaspoons of honesty and a dash of thoughtfulness. Thank each of your employees for ccontributing to the team with a “Great Staff, Great Team” Baseball Cap or a “Great Staff, Great Team” Deluxe Lunch Bag.