This fourth edition report examines whether recognition programs drive real business impact or merely check a box. Only 40% of HR leaders say their program drives results, despite 63% increasing budgets. Employees recognized monthly are 2x more productive and 3x more likely to feel belonging. Online platforms are twice as likely as internal programs to deliver measurable outcomes. The report identifies five differentiators of high-impact programs: frequent low-cost recognition, flow-of-work integration, continual promotion, meaningful rewards, and outcome-based measurement.

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