Employee recognition lets employees know that their hard work is appreciated. It doesn’t have to cost the business anything – it can be done in less than a minute. The results of which can have a lasting impact. Employee recognition programs play a pivotal role in increasing employee engagement and satisfaction.

By communicating to employees how much their work is valued is an important but often overlooked way to maintain high levels of workforce satisfaction and retention.

Recognising people for their excellent work sends a tremendously strong message to the recipient, their work team and other employees through formal and informal communication channels. In fact, employee recognition is a powerful communication technique within a business.

Davitt Corporate Partners created the below infographic which looks at why it’s so important for business’ to recognise and appreciate their employees:

Why Employee Recognition is Important for Business Performance – Infographic