How Recognition Can Help Employees Work Happy

How Recognition Can Help Employees Work HappyHow Recognition Can Help Employees Work Happy*/Read the infographic text.How RECOGNITION Can Help Employees Work HappyWhat Employees Want What Managers Think They WantMoney reigns supreme for workers, followed by paid time off, and employers know it.On a scale of 1 to 5, the type of recognition employees value most(1 being not valued and 5 being highly valued)WORKERSMANAGERSMoney4.274.34Paid Time Off4.234.32In-person thank-you3.923.92Gift/gift card3.803.77Handwritten thank-you3.563.69Professional development opportunities3.543.77Recognition in front of colleagues3.543.94Lunch/dinner3.533.74(Top responses shown)You Better Recognize (Your Workers)2 in 3 employees (66%) would likely leave their current position if they didnt feel appreciated by their manager.Thats up from 51% who said that in 2012.But only 54% of managers think its common for workers to leave due to a lack of recognition.Thanks, But No ThanksSome of the STRANGEST forms of re cognition ever received at workA rock that said you rock on itLoaf of breadSocksKey to an executive bathroom that didnt existPlush toyMeat from a hunting tripExpired gift certificateSome of the BEST forms of recognition ever received at workFancy watchEmployee of the year awardCash bonusNew carAll-expenses-paid tripHandwritten card from COOVIP sports ticketsTo learn more about building a happy and productive workplace, visit officeteam.comSource OfficeTeam surveys of 763 workers and 609 senior managers in the United States and Canada 2017 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.