Terryberry surveyed 1,000 full-time U.S. employees to uncover how recognition, wellness, and feedback programs affect retention, motivation, and performance—and where even well-intentioned programs fall short.

Key findings include:

• 83% of employees say engagement programs have influenced their decision to stay. 
• The real multiplier, however, is connection. For example, when an organization's engagement programs work well together, 72% of employees say that the rewards they receive motivate them to work harder, vs only 40% of employees at organizations where engagement programs are not perceived as working well together.  
• 59% of employees face at least one barrier to participating in engagement programs, most often tied to their work environment or schedule. Manufacturing employees are most likely to say programs are less accessible. 
• Remote employees are 20% less likely to say their organization's engagement programs work well together. 

The report breaks down results by industry and work environment, with practical takeaways for HR leaders on attaining the greatest impact from their engagement programs.