This week’s guest on The Employee Experience Podcast is Debra Corey, Chief 'Pay it Forward' Officer at DebCo HR.

65% of people haven’t felt appreciated at work in the past year. 74% would continue working for their employer if they received more recognition. These are some of the statistics Debra Corey shared with Gillian in this week’s episode. 

But what are these numbers actually telling us? How crucial is employee recognition and appreciation to the employee experience – and how is that evolving? 

“Forget about the numbers and just look at us as human beings. Of course, we want to be valued and be seen at work. Fundamentally it’s important.” 

Recognition is one of the most crucial aspects of a positive employee experience. To make an impact, leaders will need to get better at practicing empathy and understanding, build recognition of their company’s core values, prioritize human connection, and invest in the right support tools.

“Everyone needs to wear their recognition glasses – whether that’s your managers, your leaders, or your peers; that’s when the magic happens. It doesn’t work if it’s only managers.”

Listen back now to learn how leaders can recognize their teams in the right ways and at the right time, why a lack of recognition can contribute to employee burnout, the key differences between appreciation and recognition, and more… 

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