11 surprising statistics about employee recognition

Recognition is not rewards, you don’t have to spend any money to recognize employees. It seems that too many leaders still don’t fully understand what employee recognition is. Employee recognition is the acknowledgement of a job well done. That’s it. It’s just about showing employees the respect they deserve. It’s about showing them that you notice and appreciate all the hard work they’re doing. It’s simple in theory, but there are a lot of subtleties that can make things go wrong, which we’ll cover later in this guide.