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It's as simple as telling them "Thank you for your hard work" with a smile. This goes a long way especially after a hard or even terrible day. "Today was crazy, but you did great." When I have guys working with me and they do something dumb like drop a new window or my new miter saw, I'm choked. But if at the end of that day I say "Thank you for your work today" at the end of the day, they show up the next day cheerful and ready to learn and work (generally). Having a good work environment can be cultured just by physically saying thank you. And if it comes with a coffee even better. Some people, like me, don't thrive on words of affirmation but give them a Gatorade on a hot day and they will feel the love and take more responsibility for their work. If People feel valued in their work place they value the work they produce.