Gallup and Workhuman's study highlights the vital connection between employee wellbeing and recognition, revealing alarming findings about the state of the U.S. workforce. Forty percent of employees report their jobs negatively impact their mental health, with stress, burnout, and loneliness on the rise. The research shows that strategic recognition significantly boosts wellbeing, improving employee performance, pay equity perceptions, and retention. Employees with great recognition experiences are more likely to be viewed as top performers, feel fairly paid, and less likely to seek new jobs, even with struggling wellbeing. Investing in recognition can enhance both employee wellbeing and business outcomes.

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