Employees want to be recognised,
but managers aren’t consistent
88%
employees find manager recognition meaningful
29%
of employees receive regular recognition from their manager
23%
employees say how they’re rewarded depends on their manager
Why managers need to get
reward and recognition right
For your team
Recognition sets the standard. It builds a culture where contribution is noticed, collaboration is valued, and people want to go above and beyond.
Perkbox research shows that strong recognition cultures report higher trust, better cultures and stronger sense of belonging.
For your employees
Recognition tells your people that their work matters. Meaningful reward and recognition from their manager builds employee confidence, boosts motivation and supports overall wellbeing.
Regular recognition is the difference between someone who turns up and someone who is genuinely engaged and invested.
Science of Reward report
Learn more about how reward and recognition lands with your team psychologically in our Science of Reward report.
A simple celebration formula
Step 1
Mark the moment that mattered
Focus on the moment they made a difference. What did they do and when did they do it?
Step 2
Call out the value they brought to life
Connect what they did to the behaviours or values your team believes in.
Step 3
Highlight the
impact
Share what changed because of them. Maybe they solved a challenge or helped the team feel more connected.
Step 4
Make it
human
Tell them why you appreciated what they did and what it meant.
Celebrating with Perkbox
