What actually drives employee engagement? Awardco's newest research points to something most organizations underuse: recognition. Organizational psychologist Dr. Sarah Marrs, Global Lead of Awardco's Center of Excellence, unpacks the data behind motivation archetypes—why employees show up differently, what fuels their effort, and how recognition reinforces connection and performance. You'll see why frequency, source, and delivery all change the outcome, and why employees receiving no recognition score dramatically lower on engagement. Leave with evidence-based, practical ways to build a recognition strategy that scales without feeling generic.
Meet the Presenter
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Dr. Sarah Marrs
Dr. Sarah Marrs is Sr. Director of Product Science at Awardco, where she is building the cross-product data layer and is advising organizations on designing and evolving impactful rewards and recognition programs. An organizational psychologist with over 15 years of experience in employee research and insights, Sarah blends science and practicality to help companies drive meaningful behavior change and business outcomes. Prior to Awardco, she spent nine years at Qualtrics leading EX solution design for global enterprises. Sarah holds a Master's in Work and Organizational Behavior and recently completed her doctoral research in Evidence-Based HR at Birkbeck, University of London.
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