The Recognition Habit: 2026 Benchmark Report
Teams that build recognition around a weekly ritual give 2.5x more recognition per member. New benchmarks from millions of recognition moments.
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Matter Research
Original data on recognition, rewards, and how work is changing. Every stat on these pages comes from research Matter commissioned and fielded — cite it, share it, build on it.
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Did AI Kill the "Thank You"?
63% of employees say recognition loses its meaning when AI writes it. Inside the new tension between AI and appreciation at work.
The State of Employee Recognition & Rewards 2026
1 in 3 employees are thanked once a month or less, and it changes what they want from their employer.
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