8 Employee Recognition Trends What's Driving Retention This Year
April 08, 2025
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Jesse Dowdle
Understanding Employee Recognition
What Is Employee Recognition?
Why Are Modern Employee Recognition Programs Important
Top Trends in Employee Recognition to Embrace
1. Personalized Rewards: No More One-Size-Fits All
2. Real-Time and Frequent Recognition
3. Tailored Recognitions for Remote Employees
4. Technology to Better Serve the "Deskless" Workforce
5. Encouraging Peer-to-Peer Recognition
6. Value-Based Recognition Programs
7. Recognition Focused on Sustainability
8. Wellness and Mental Health-Centric Recognition
Outdated Employee Recognition Practices to Avoid
Overemphasis on Monetary Rewards
Using a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Recognition Solely Based on Performance Metrics
Hierarchy-Driven Rewards
How to Keep Employee Recognition Programs Fresh and Engaging
Building a Better Workplace Through Modern Employee Recognition
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About the Author
Great products are the result of innovative design and the engineering magic that brings them to life. Jesse sits at the intersection of these disciplines, equally comfortable with novel technology and customer interaction. Jesse is happiest when he’s building great products, and sees technology, process and people as equally important prerequisites for success. He lives in Utah where he enjoys skiing in winter and hiking in summer with his three kids, two dogs, and one wife.
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