Most managers—nearly two-thirds—believe that money is the biggest driver of employee performance. Um, no. What employees really want, and what would make a real difference in their productivity level and engagement, is recognition for a job well done.
Unfortunately, though, employers don’t seem to get it. Over half of people out there are unhappy with the level of recognition they receive—and even believe that their company couldn’t care less about them. So, if you’re a manager, here’s how to do things the right way, and the big benefits you can gain from a little recognition.
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Interesting reading. Am not sure we would have dissimilar results in South Africa. In developing leaders here, i strive to instill in them that recognition for people is very important. What seems to be prevalent is that we are expecting junior management to recognise the people in the teams they lead, but senior management does not recognise junior management which becomes a vicious cycle. And yet it's so simple to do!
