Happy Employee Appreciation Day

Believe it or not, today, the first Friday in March, is Employee Appreciation Day.

So have you thanked a colleague, fellow employee, or boss today for truly making a difference to you at your work?

One survey by Adecco USA found 75 percent of employees reported they gave enough "thanks" to their coworkers. Meanwhile the same respondents believe they do not get enough appreciation for their own efforts. Perhaps this mirrors the human tendency to self-report ourselves doing better on behaviors than those around us, but still perceptions are real in the eyes of the beholder.

Survey participants also reported 65 percent of employees would like to receive more "thanks" at their jobs, even though 52 percent said their boss does a good job of thanking them. Seems half of the bosses out there might need to pull up their socks in this area.

And don’t worry about generational differences. Expressing appreciation even makes an impact across the generations. Over 75 percent of Generation Y (those aged 18-29) said more thanks would bring more motivation to do a better job, compared to just 36 percent of the Silent Generation (ages 62 and above).

So bosses and co-workers, PLEASE get out there and express THANKS to one more person today.