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12 Real Reward Stories: Making Appreciation Last
A flipbook of 12 unforgettable Reward Stories from our own platform – where appreciation turns into real-life moments like dream trips, the perfect splurge, and meaningful time with the people who matter most.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy
Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
Gallup x Workhuman
How Does Recognition Improve Safety?
Learn about the connection between employee recognition and safety – and how it impacts key business imperatives.
How Does Recognition Boost Productivity?
Gallup and Workhuman® research shows that employee recognition boosts engagement and strengthens connections between people and across companies. But it doesn’t stop there.
Recognition & Productivity: The Impact on the Bottom Line
In a recent study, Gallup and Workhuman® outline the measurable impact employee recognition can have on both workplace culture and business. Learn how engage and inspire employees, build connection and rapport across teams, drive productivity and adaptability, and ultimately fuel business performance.
Workhuman iQ Research
2026 Humans at Work Barometer
Organizations are performing. Their people are under pressure. The 2026 Humans at Work Barometer presents new global data on recognition, AI readiness, manager capacity, and the contributions going unseen every day.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy
Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
Human Workplace Index Surveys
New Workhuman research finds that 67% of Irish employees are expecting to receive an end-of-year bonus this holiday season
New Workhuman research finds financial pressures weigh on UK workers this festive season, yet gifting co-workers remains a priority
• 63% of UK workers report increased stress from festive season expenses, yet 42% still plan to buy gifts for colleagues, highlighting the importance of workplace gratitude
Holiday Survival Guide: Employees Balance Shopping, Stress, and Success
In this quarter's Human Workplace Index, employees from the US, UK, and Ireland reveal that "the most wonderful time of the year" actually makes them more stressed. With financial, personal, and professional pressures mounting, what can employers do to ease the burden?
EMEA Reports
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation EMEA
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
Human Intelligence: Supercharge Your Business with the Next Generation of AI EMEA
How can you lean into emerging technologies like AI to upskill your workforce, building a connected, engaged, and resilient workforce? Introducing Human Intelligence from Workhuman.
Solve 7 Common Business Challenges With Recognition EMEA
Read on to learn how to tackle 7 business challenges, from low engagement to poor safety metrics, with this employee-centred solution.
ROI of Employee Recognition
2026 Humans at Work Barometer
Organizations are performing. Their people are under pressure. The 2026 Humans at Work Barometer presents new global data on recognition, AI readiness, manager capacity, and the contributions going unseen every day.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy
Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
Employee Experience & Engagement
2026 Humans at Work Barometer
Organizations are performing. Their people are under pressure. The 2026 Humans at Work Barometer presents new global data on recognition, AI readiness, manager capacity, and the contributions going unseen every day.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy
Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
Performance Management & Development
2026 Humans at Work Barometer
Organizations are performing. Their people are under pressure. The 2026 Humans at Work Barometer presents new global data on recognition, AI readiness, manager capacity, and the contributions going unseen every day.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy
Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
Employee Wellbeing
2026 Humans at Work Barometer
Organizations are performing. Their people are under pressure. The 2026 Humans at Work Barometer presents new global data on recognition, AI readiness, manager capacity, and the contributions going unseen every day.
2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation
Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.
The People Data Playbook
Unlock clarity with people data. See how recognition insights drive engagement, retention, and growth in the People Data Playbook.
Company Culture
The People Data Playbook
Unlock clarity with people data. See how recognition insights drive engagement, retention, and growth in the People Data Playbook.
What is Human Data and Why Is It Important?
Unlock the power of human data to drive smarter HR decisions and build a thriving workplace with Human Intelligence.
How Company Culture Influences AI
The integration of AI is not just a technical upgrade. It requires a shift in organizational mindset.