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