What actually drives employee engagement? Awardco's latest research points to something most organisations underuse: recognition. Organisational psychologist Dr Sarah Marrs, Global Lead of Awardco's Centre 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.