Companies use recognition programs to motivate high performance and create a positive work environment by reinforcing desired behaviors, increasing morale, and supporting company mission and values, which can help increase retention and loyalty. Recognition programs have been shown to help companies listed on Forbes' 100 Best Companies to Work For achieve on average three times greater financial returns than S&P 500 companies overall.

1. Why Do Companies Use Recognition?
Recognition programs are used most often to create a positive environment and
to motivate high performance. Companies also report using recognition to:
• Create a positive environment (80.7%)
• Motivate high performance (75.2%)
• Reinforce desired behaviors (69.5%)
• Increase morale (65.3%)
• Support mission and values (61.6%)
• Increase retention (49.4%)
• Encourage loyalty (38.1%)
• Support culture change (23.1%)
Did you know that companies listed on Forbes' 100 Best Companies to Work
For create, on average, three times greater financial return than the average of
the S&P 500, as a whole?
As a company leader, don't you want a piece of this action?
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recognition can create a positive working environment
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