How Recognition Reduces Absenteeism (And Improves Your Bottom Line)

How can employee recognition reduce absenteeism? Learn about the surprising connection between recognition and missed days.


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Cover of the Gallup-Workhuman report "How Recognition Reduces Absenteeism"

How often do your employees miss work? We’re not talking about planned vacation days here – we’re talking unscheduled absences. Are they frequent enough that absences are dragging down your productivity?

Missed days are a huge drain on companies. They add up to incomplete work, backlogs, and significant cost in lost revenue and/or productivity. According to Gallup research, absenteeism due to mental health alone is estimated to cost the economy $47.6B annually in lost productivity.

Here’s the good news: There’s an antidote – it’s employee recognition.

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