Recognition and motivation at work

About this event

Join our webinar to explore new research on motivation profiles and how recognition drives engagement, wellbeing and retention.

In this session, we explore new research on the interplay between recognition and motivation at work, drawing on insights from over 2,000 employees across industries in the US and UK. We introduce seven core workplace motivators that combine into five distinct motivation profiles, revealing why people show up and put in effort.

The session unpacks how recognition activates these motivators, how recognition experiences vary by motivation profile, and which recognition levers (who gives it, how often, and in what form) have the greatest impact on engagement, wellbeing, inclusion, and intent to stay. Attendees leave with practical guidance on how to design their recognition strategies.

About the speaker

Sarah Marrs

Sarah is a global lead on Awardco’s center of excellence team, advising organizations on managing and evolving their reward & recognition programs. As part of her work, Sarah designs and conducts research on the impact of recognition on employee behavior and subsequent organizational outcomes. Before joining Awardco, Sarah spent nine years at Qualtrics, leading EX solution design and delivery for some of their biggest global customers.

As an organizational psychologist, Sarah understands the principles of successfully motivating people at work. As a business leader, she understands the challenges associated with putting these principles into practice. Her work attempts to bridge this gap through well-designed solutions that find a balance between science and practicality.

Sarah has over 15 years of experience in organizational research, with employee insights roles at Tesco, Hay Group and Kenexa. She is a member of the British Psychological Society. Sarah holds a Master’s degree in Work and Organizational Behavior from Dublin City University and is completing her doctoral thesis in Evidence-Based HR at Birkbeck University, London.

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