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What Makes Recognition Land? New Research on Money, Meaning, and AI in 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.
 
October 14, 2026
 

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What Makes Recognition Land? New Research on Money, Meaning, and AI in Recognition

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.

Featured speakers
Sarah Marrs
Organizational Behavior Scientist, Centre of Excellence Global Lead, Awardco
Oct
14
 
Time
12:00 pm
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Sarah Marrs
Organizational Behavior Scientist, Centre of Excellence Global Lead, Awardco
Event Details

Event Details

What Makes Recognition Land? New Research on Money, Meaning, and AI in Recognition

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.

 
Date
October 14, 2026
 
Time
12:00 pm
 
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Virtual,

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Main Stage

Sarah Marrs
Organizational Behavior Scientist, Centre of Excellence Global Lead, Awardco

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