Gratitude is at the heart of Thanksgiving, and in the workplace, employee recognition is its closest cousin. Nearly all U.S. hiring managers (99%) believe recognizing employees for their work is important, and more than half (53%) say it’s “absolutely essential,” according to a new Express Employment Professionals -Harris Poll survey. Yet 45% admit they don’t have the resources to manage recognition effectively.

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Employee recognition isn’t just seasonal, it’s strategic year-round.

Nearly 9 in 10 employers (89%) agree it’s a competitive advantage, and 93% say it significantly boosts loyalty. Leadership understands the stakes:

85% believe recognition helps reduce turnover

82% are willing to invest in recogniti

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