Most organizations do employee recognition — but many employees still don’t feel valued. Recognition isn’t broken — how we do it is. When appreciation feels generic, delayed, or disconnected from real effort, employees don’t feel valued. Recognition is more meaningful when it’s specific, timely, personal, and proportional. It’s not about doing more — it’s about doing it better.

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