A month after receiving short, hand-signed thank you notes, workers reported feeling significantly more valued by their organization.
https://hbr.org/2021/03/research-a-little-recognition-can-provide-a-big-morale-boost
* healthcare professionals
* teachers
* social workers
* less cash in the bank
* series of studies
* monetary incentives
* symbolic awards
* intrinsic motivation
* performance
* retention rates
* positive impact on others
* social recognition
* less motivated by salary
* Studies have shown
* across the organization
* positive feedback from key stakeholders
* Fresh Start effect
* one field experiment
* another study
* Another study
* effective motivator
* one study