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As their roles and responsibilities continue to expand, reward leaders are looking for smarter and more sustainable ways to deliver value for money.

Join David Bator, managing director of Achievers Workforce Institute, for an exclusive look at the 2025 State of Recognition report in part 1 of the Employee Recognition Masterclass series.

Employee benefits used to be seen as an optional extra including gym memberships, cycle-to-work schemes or discounts at the occasional retailer but expectations from today’s workforce have shifted.

Employee benefits and rewards are powerful tools for engagement, wellbeing and retention, but only if they’re well-utilised by employees. Even the most generous benefits package can fall flat if employees don’t know what’s available or how to access it.

If employees experience everyday recognition they are far more likely to report high inclusion and a feeling they belong to your organisation.