Employee Recognition
Gap Calculator
How much is your recognition gap costing you? Quantify the difference between where your program is today and where it could be — backed by research from Gallup, Bersin, and GPTW × Vantage Circle.
Your Organization
Tell us about your current program
Service awards and annual ceremonies. Top-down only.
Your Recognition Gap Cost
$5,463,000
per year · 18.2% of payroll · $21,012/day
Per Employee
$10,926
Daily Cost
$21,012
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What Is the Recognition Gap?
The recognition gap is the distance between where your current program is and where a best-in-class, strategic program would be. Closing that gap recovers measurable financial value — lower turnover, higher productivity, and stronger engagement.
Research Benchmarks
Mature recognition programs see 31% lower voluntary turnover
14% productivity boost from high recognition; disengaged workers cost 18% of salary
Recognition Effect study (5.7M employees, 2,000 orgs) — engagement lift up to 28%
Disclaimer: Directional estimates based on published research benchmarks. Actual outcomes vary by industry, workforce composition, and program implementation quality.