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2026 Gartner® VoE Report 👉 See what they say about the future of employee listening — Download the free report

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2026 Gartner® VoE Report 👉 See what they say about the future of employee listening — Download the free report

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Build an employee recognition budget
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Your work matters.

Lack of recognition is a top reason your best employees leave. This free calculator gives you a personalized budget for your rewards and recognition strategy—and research & tips to build your case.

Takes 5 minutes. Tailored results to your inbox.

 

what's inside the employee recognition budget calculator - budget estimate, tailored to your program design, employee recognition and rewards budget options to meet you where you are, and program recommendations to guide your employee recognition program
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64% of employees want more recognition for their work

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Lack of recognition is a top 3 reason employees leave

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82% say recognition with rewards is more impactful than recognition alone

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Our customers see value with recognition budgets as low as $5 per employee per month.

Helping employees feel valued

Thriving teams are built when people are aligned, empowered, growing, and feel valued.

Recognition is how you make “feel valued” real—but only when it's a consistent, intentional part of your company culture.

A meaningful and modern employee recognition program doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It just has to be intentionally designed.

Our customers see value with budgets as low as $5 per employee per month. 

What your employee recognition budget includes

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Tailored Budget Summary

Built around your team size and program goals.

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Good / Better / Best Options

To meet you where you are—with best practices to help you grow.

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Summary to Your Inbox

Ready to use as a baseline to make your case internally.

How the employee recognition calculator works

The calculator walkthrough takes just a few minutes, and we'll send results straight to your inbox! 

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Tell us about your organization.

We'll ask about your team size and where your employee recognition program stands today.

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Design your program.

Choose what type of recognition to include, building an employee recognition program that fits your team and your goals.

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Get your personalized budget.

See your total spend, a per-employee breakdown, and a range of options with best practice tips.

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Make the case internally.  

Use your summary as a baseline to start your conversations with leadership and finance—and get your employee recognition program funded. 

Ready to build your employee recognition budget?

Let’s get started on your plan to ensure employees feel valued.