Recognize Team surveyed over 1,000 employees across industry, pay-scale, gender, and age on their employee recognition and rewards preferences. More updates in the works with participant-segmented insights.
For 2019, we analyzed the 2018 data from three Recognize studies and combined them into one meta-analysis on the differences between age, job title, and gender in regards to employee recognition preferences.
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Contact Us to Get reportQ: Have you ever left a job because you felt under-appreciated?
Q: In general, how satisfied are you with your current workplace?
Q: Which type of recognition do you prefer?
Q: I appreciate being recognized by my peers for my contributions in the workplace.
Q: I appreciate being publicly recognized by my company for my contributions.
Q: I appreciate being privately recognized by my company for my contributions.
Q: I like when my company publicly recognizes my birthday.
Q: I like when my company privately recognizes my birthday.
Q: I like when my company publicly recognizes my work anniversary.
Q: I like when my company privately recognizes my work anniversary.
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer cash rewards.
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer donating to the charity of my choice.
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer additional paid time off.
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer a special parking spot.
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer merchandise.
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer experiences, such as a massage or sky dive trip
Q: When receiving recognition at my company, I prefer receiving a plaque or award certificate.
Q: I feel motivated in my work when I am recognized by my manager.
Q: I feel motivated in my work when I am recognized by my peers.
Q: I feel motivated in my work when I am recognized by my company's executives.
Q: I feel comfortable recognizing peers for their contributions in a public group setting.
Q: I feel comfortable recognizing peers for their contributions privately in person.
Q: I feel comfortable recognizing peers for their contributions publicly through an online form.
Q: I feel comfortable recognizing peers for their contributions privately through an online form.
Q: Have you ever worked for a company with an official employee recognition program?
Q: If yes, what types of employee recognition programs have you used?
Q: How often do you wish you were recognized for your contributions?
The report was conducted using Mechanical Turk in the Summer of 2018. 1030 participants answered most questions.