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As part of our Be Extraordinary Together culture work, Amrita<\/strong> Vuppala, MD<\/strong><\/a>, neuro-ophthalmologist at Nebraska Medicine, and UNMC assistant professor, Neurological Sciences, wrote this blog about the importance of appreciation. April’s culture concept was appreciation.<\/p>\n

Appreciation: what and why?<\/strong>
\nAppreciation is defined as the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. We experience a sense of fulfillment and courage when we receive appreciation from those around us. Both the acts of giving and receiving appreciation can be quite powerful and it makes what we do in our daily routine much more meaningful. Most people who give or receive appreciation feel an urge to continue to give back to those around them. It is no surprise that when more people feel appreciated and valued in a workplace, the morale and strength of that place grows tremendously.<\/p>\n

Personal encounter with appreciation<\/strong>
\nMy favorite personal encounter with appreciation involves turkeys! As a neuro-ophthalmologist, my clinics primarily take place at the Truhlsen Eye Institute. Last year around Thanksgiving, we decided that all providers, technicians and staff in the institute would color a turkey. Each person was then assigned feathers upon which to write a nice comment to be added to someone else’s turkey. By the end of it, we all had a turkey full of feathers that contained comments of appreciation or thanks from other people we worked with. Not only was it fun to write words of appreciation to others, but it was incredibly satisfying to see my coworkers excited and energized by the comments that others had written about them. This activity of giving and receiving recognition is actually what sparked my interest in learning how to increase appreciation and recognition in the workplace!<\/p>\n

Appreciation month at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC<\/strong>
\nAs many of you know, we are celebrating the month of appreciation. In line with this, provider and staff champions have come together to create a system in which recognition can easily be delivered across the health care system. <\/p>\n

Ways to show appreciation<\/strong>
\nDuring this difficult and uncertain time, one small comment can change the vibe of someone’s day or current perspective. Below are a few examples of acts that might be recognized:<\/p>\n