Using Recognition to Uplift Wellbeing and Daily Emotions

Learn how strategic recognition boosts employee wellbeing and emotional experiences. Discover insights from Gallup and Workhuman on leveraging recognition to support your workforce.


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Every company’s greatest asset is its workforce. In fact, 86% of the value of an S&P 500 company comes from the talents, skills, knowledge, and work ethic, and health of its employees. 

Successful leaders and managers recognize the need to prioritize the wellbeing of their employees not only to make a positive impact on their lives but also to maximize their organization’s productivity and resiliency for the future. 

However, Gallup’s latest trendsOpens in a new tab reveal that the daily emotional experience of U.S. employees have only improved somewhat from the lowest points of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the percentage of employees who experience a range of negative daily emotions remains elevated relative to historical benchmarks.  

New data from Gallup and Workhuman finds the solution to uplifting employee wellbeing and facilitating stronger social connections lies in strategic recognition. 

In this report, you’ll learn: 

  • How high-quality recognition can positively impact employees’ daily emotional experiences 
  • How organizations can leverage recognition to communicate and align their mission, values, and expectations in support of employees’ wellbeing 

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