How Does Recognition Boost Productivity?

Gallup and Workhuman® research shows that employee recognition boosts engagement and strengthens connections between people and across companies. But it doesn’t stop there.


Share this article

At a time when employees feel even more disengaged from their work than at any point in the last 10 years, Gallup and Workhuman® research shows that employee recognition boosts engagement and strengthens connections between people and across companies. But it doesn’t stop there.

How, exactly, does recognition boost performance? And what impact does it have on the business overall?

Check out the findings.

Recommended for you

Workhuman vs Kudos: 2026 Comparison Guide
Workhuman vs. Vantage Circle: 2026 Comparison Guide
Workhuman vs BRAVO - 2026 Comparison Guide
Workhuman vs. Motivosity: 2026 Comparison Guide
Workhuman vs Reward Gateway: 2026 Comparison Guide
Humans at Work Barometer: Why Your Humans Aren't Feeling Seen (And What to Do About It)
Guaranteed Impact: Why Workhuman Is the Strategic Recognition Partner You Need
Why Your Return-to-Office Mandate Might Lose You Talent (And What to Do About It)
Maximizing Recognition ROI: Elevating ERGs as Culture-Driving Forces through Strategic Recognition
Product Brief: Workhuman for Mobile
Upgrading the Employee Experience in Tech Companies
Senior Leaders vs. Employees: Two Worlds, One Workplace

Become a pioneer of the human workplace.

Book your demo today