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Recognition Frequency
Average recognitions received per employee per period
How it’s computed
COUNT(recognitions) / COUNT(all)
What the evidence shows
Evidence (effect sizes, priors, validity) is syncing from Principia.
What this metric can show you
Recognition Frequency can tell roughly 30 pre-built stories — each a designed scene the data either confirms or it doesn’t. Bring your numbers and the Story Finder runs every one of these shapes against them.
specific to engagement & retention
Engagement is eroding
engagement · T1
It's two companies, split by manager
leadership-quality · T1
Most are fine — a tail is struggling
engagement · T1
On this trajectory, you breach the benchmark
regretted-loss · T1
One condition is the binding constraint
cams · T1
One exit reason towers over the rest
exit-knowledge · T1
Retention is working
retention · T1
The workforce is splitting in two
engagement · T1
Top talent is quietly leaving
regretted-loss · T1
Analytical culture → fact-based decision-making
cams · T2
Engaged employees apply discretionary effort → workforce productivity rises
engagement · T2
Intrinsic motivation → performance
engagement · T2
universal shapes — any single metric can take these
A few large values are doing the talking
any focus · T1
A one-time event, not a trend
any focus · T1
It doesn't track — the premise is false
any focus · T1
It's concentrated — one group stands apart
any focus · T1
Scenes are pre-built; your data is the toggle. Browse the full deck or watch one play end-to-end in The Quiet Exodus.
Run it on your data
This metric is computed in the People Analytics Toolbox on your own numbers. See pricing — posted, no quotes.
sources: toolbox:metrics-catalog
What the literature says
The measurement literature behind this signal — sourced, so you can defend it.
“Inconsistent and infrequent application of the program.Failure to match the reward with the achievement.Failure to adapt the recognition to the individual’s preferences.Poor communication by the supervisor/leader with the employee.Person doing the recognition has a low level of…”
— Worldatwork Handbook Compensationmatch 49%
“A company with 2000 employees, and 1000 new and replacement hires, would have an Accession Ratio of 0.5 (1000/2000= 0.50). A high Accession Ratio usually means delays which will lower engagement, increase cost and reduce productivity.Climate Culture Rating : This refers to the…”
— Predictive HR Analyticsmatch 49%
“Maybe your employees prefer additional off-days instead of cash rewards? Candidate experience rating. To analyze the candidate experience survey is to use the Net Promotor Score (NPS) method: (3) “Promoters”, are candidates who rated 9 or 10 in the candidate experience survey.…”
— Predictive HR Analyticsmatch 48%
Resources: Worldatwork Handbook Compensation · Predictive HR Analytics