Achievers, the progressive choice for employee voice and recognition solutions that accelerate a culture of performance, announced that recognition is the No. 1 request from employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new survey, the 2020 Culture Report[1], from Achievers Workforce Institute, which is the research and insights arm of the company.
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Based on a responses from more than 1,100 employed respondents from the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia, the report finds that 40 percent of respondents don’t feel recognized for the work they’ve done during the COVID-19 pandemic and one-third (35%) say more recognition would help them feel more supported.
The report also finds a direct connection between receiving frequent recognition and employee engagement with those who have received formal recognition in the last week more likely to describe themselves as “very engaged.”
“The connection between recognition and engagement is well established, and our findings support the theory that those who receive frequent recognition are more likely to be engaged. We would recommend aiming for weekly recognition where possible,” says Dr. Natalie Baumgartner, Chief Workforce Scientist and head of the Achievers Workforce Institute. “Engagement should be considered business critical right now as engaged employees are more productive, committed and likely to put in discretionary effort.”
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