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The Cost of Unnoticed 👉  see why recognized employees are 7.2X more likely to stay.  â€” Download the 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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How consistent, embedded, and connected recognition builds thriving teams

Employee recognition isn't optional for building engaged, high-performing teams—but new Quantum Workplace research reveals a gap: 67% of orgs say they're investing in recognition, yet 64% of employees still want more, and 40% don't find what they get meaningful.

In this session, Insights Analysts Anne Maltese and Rachel Hudson broke down the research—including which of 5 recognition states makes employees 7.2X more likely to stay.

The Cost of Unnoticed

Research on the employee recognition gap—and how to fix it

Most organizations are investing in employee recognition, but their employees aren't feeling the impact. Read what the data says—and how to build a recognition program that makes employees 7.2X more likely to stay.

The Cost of Unnoticed is an in-depth, original research report by Quantum Workplace—based on a survey of nearly 600 U.S. employees on the state of employee recognition.

The report covers what's working in employee recognition programs, what's not, and how to design a program that drives employee engagement, motivation, advocacy, and retention.

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Drive your employee listening strategy forward. 

Gathering employee feedback helps give you the data you need to make informed, targeted decisions about your workforce and business.  

This guide will help you understand how to shift gears on your employee listening strategy. You’ll understand where you are today and what the next phase of your journey should look like—and get a roadmap for navigating it.  

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Find your performance management fit. 

When it comes to performance management, one size does not fit all. Traditional performance management practices don’t engage employees—and they certainly don’t help them do their best work.  

Our Performance Pathways—designed by our People Insights Team—offer ready-made, customizable frameworks to help you hit the ground running on a performance management program design that works for your unique organization.  

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Employee Recognition Budget Calculator

Build an employee recognition budget that says... 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.

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

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