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Why Merchandise Is Becoming Part of Employer Value Proposition (EVP)

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  Corporate merchandise was once a relatively small part of the employee experience . At annual meetings, companies handed out branded T-shirts, or notebooks and bottles to employees, or had welcome kits for new hires.  The intention behind these products was to promote the brand but they were often seen as promotional products rather than an addition to the organisation’s bigger people strategy. That’s beginning to change. With companies placing more of an emphasis on employee experience, workplace culture and employer branding , merchandise is becoming another way to convey what it’s like to work for a company.  Instead of just slapping a logo on a product, companies are using merchandise to create moments of recognition, belonging and connection. It’s slowly creating merchandise as an interesting part of the Employer Value Proposition or EVP . EVP Goes Beyond Compensation An Employer Value Proposition is what an organisation offers to employees in exchange for the sk...