The recognition gap, in numbers
27
point gap between
employers and employees
on whether recognition
happened last month
65%
of employees who
considered leaving
cited recognition and
reward as a factor
32%
of employers say the
barrier isn't budget –
it's inconsistency
across managers
The recognition perception gap
Employers and employees were asked the same questions about reward and recognition at work. Their answers told very different stories.
74% of employers say their people feel valued through recognition. Only 55% of Australian employees agree. And that's just the start of the gap.
The frequency gap
Employers estimate 1 in 5 Australian employees never receives a financial reward beyond their salary.
Employees say the true figure is closer to 1 in 3.
And when recognition does happen – it doesn't always land the way you'd expect.
What actually moves the needle
52% of Australian employees say financial reward is their single biggest motivator.
But what makes recognition feel meaningful – and what actively undermines it – goes well beyond the dollar value.
The answers might surprise you.
Download the report and find out how Australian employers and employees really experience recognition – and what it takes to close the gap.
