It is more important than ever to recognize safety in the workplace. From proper sanitization and avoiding accidents to potential worker’s compensation issues, it’s crucial to acknowledge employees who demonstrate safe behaviors on the job.

We’ve outlined ideas for personal messages to help connect with those important people in your work world—your customers and employees.

Encourage and motivate employees with these tips for writing the best employee appreciation messages.

Between the holiday decoration teardown in late December and the sweeping of confetti after New Year’s, it’s easy to forget that an important March holiday is just around the corner (and no, it’s not St. Patrick’s Day). It’s Employee Appreciation Day.

It’s a fact: employee recognition is valuable for retention, recruiting and promoting a positive company culture. It’s been found that employees who are acknowledged for their workplace contributions are more engaged and inclined to stay with their company longer.

In the workplace, you need to not only tell your employees “it is great to work with you,” but also show them how much they are valued for their hard work and dedication.

Developing and maintaining solid business relationships takes time, effort, and support from a hard-working team of employees committed to making those relationships last.