Learn how Bonusly can increase employee engagement, unlock performance, and improve outcomes.

Work has fundamentally changed. Distributed teams are now the norm, AI is reshaping roles faster than most organizations can adapt, and economic uncertainty has left employees questioning their stability and value. Meanwhile, loneliness at work is at an all-time high, with 1 in 5 employees feeling lonely at work.

According to Gallup, the stakes for employee engagement have never been higher. Declining engagement cost the global economy $438 billion in lost productivity in 2024 alone. This makes sense; when employees don't feel connected, trusted, or seen, they disengage. When they disengage, performance follows.

But the flip side is just as clear. Companies that invest in engagement see a 23% increase in profitability and a 51% drop in turnover. Recognition is one of the most direct and cost-effective levers to get there. It's how you build the trust, visibility, growth, and human connection that today's workforce needs.

ROI by the numbers

If you're wondering whether recognition can improve your company's bottom line, consider these statistics:

• Nearly 50% of employees have left a job due to a lack of appreciation.
• Employees who don't feel recognized are 2x as likely to quit within the next year.
• Companies with robust recognition programs report 31% lower voluntary turnover.
• 90% of employees say they're more likely to put in extra effort when their work gets noticed.
• Organizations that prioritize recognition are 12x more likely to have strong business outcomes.
• Spending just 1% of payroll on recognition is linked to a 79% higher rate of goal achievement.

Replacing a highly-skilled employee can cost 1.5–2x their annual salary, and a well-designed recognition program costs as little as $500 per employee per year. For a 100-person company, that's a $50,000 annual investment to protect against $4.5M in potential turnover costs. 

Where Bonusly makes a difference

Bonusly builds the everyday habits that bring out the best in teams. We're a continuous performance platform that makes recognition, 1:1s, check-ins, and rewards feel natural, meaningful, and connected to real, everyday work.

Leaders get real-time signals from those everyday moments: where teams are thriving, where friction is building, and how culture is driving performance. Instead of waiting for annual surveys or relying on gut feel, Bonusly gives managers continuous visibility into what's actually happening, so they can support growth, catch problems early, and prove that better culture creates better results.

We'll let our customers do the talking. Here’s how Bonusly:

Connects remote teams 

“Bonusly has been a GAME CHANGER. It’s quickly become an essential part of our success in working as a distributed team and creating more visibility around small wins!” - Lindsey Kampmeier, VP of People & Culture, Ordermark

Improves collaboration 

"Bonusly helped us increase cross-departmental recognition, which has had a major impact on collaboration throughout the company." - Kate Ciechomski, Program Manager, Recognition & New Hire Success, Toast

Empowers managers

"Managers know their teams best," Erin says. "They know what's timely and relevant. Our job is to give them the tools and flexibility to celebrate that." - Erin Bourne, Workplace & People Programs Manager, SeatGeek

Increases engagement 

"In the six months since adopting Bonusly, our eNPS score jumped from 72.2 to 82.1." - Daniel McAdams, President, Andiamo

Adds visibility

"There's so much good that happens, but a lot of times we don't see that directly because we're not all sitting next to each other. Bonusly enters as one of those tools to say, 'Hey, when you see those amazing things, call each other out and celebrate them.'" - Hannah Kuehnl, Director of HR, Veriha Trucking

Models great work

"If we didn’t have Bonusly, how are employees supposed to know what good work actually looks like?” - Mike Battle, Onboarding & Engagement Manager, Teleport

Improves retention 

“Since we’ve implemented Bonusly, our HR leaders are spending less time on the administration and are really able to focus on more strategic priorities.”- Jamelyn Cotton, Group V.P. Human Resources, Marmon Foodservice Technologies

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Want to learn more about how Bonusly creates connected cultures that drive results? Here are a few resources our users have found helpful:

• Recognition Deficit: The Million Dollar Mistake
• The Case for Team-Led Culture
• New Ways for You and Your Team to Come Together and Grow

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