A Step-by-Step Template to Build Your Ideal Recognition Program

According to a survey done by Gallup in 2015, a top factor which raises overall employee engagement is regular praise and recognition from their managers. And that extends beyond the manager-employee relationship, too. The same survey called out that 82% of those surveyed went on to say that praise and recognition helped them improve their job performance.

Why does recognition lead to higher productivity and improved job performance? To answer this question, we can look at decades of research.