Send an appreciation note and celebrate great work.

As employees live your company values at work, give them a shout out. If they’re leading by example on the team, celebrate their initiative. When they achieve results towards a major goal or OKR, toast their success. It doesn’t matter if the win is big or small—take the opportunity to show them their work is seen, their contributions are valued, and their unique personalities are appreciated. Appreciate them publicly during a company all-hands meeting, privately with a sincere “thank you,” or get creative in a way that suits your team’s culture best.

Many of us miss snacks and catered lunches from the in-office days (*daydreams of free kombucha*). But what we really miss isn’t the food—it’s the shared connections over food. Bring this lost sentiment back into the spotlight by hiring a pro chef or inviting employees to lead a cooking class. Frame it as a fun respite from the day-to-day workload and watch as conversation flows like salt from the hand of Salt Bae himself. Or, consider redirecting your in-office perks budgets into more remote-friendly activities and opportunities for employee recognition. We’ve got tons of ideas for reimagining your office perks budget here on our blog.