Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#1

Post by mattsadowsky » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:43 AM UTC

Hi HN community,

based on daily information about another round of layoffs I am curios if employee engagement and employee recognition promgrams, employee recognition apps like Kudos, Bonsuly, Flaree, are still present? Is it important in your workplace?

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#2

Post by gitsad » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

are you asking for benefits?

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#3

Post by mmarian » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC

Still present, not important.

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#4

Post by mattsadowsky » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

mmarian wrote: post #3

Still present, not important.

not important, means nobody care about it, only HRs? nobody cares about rewards?

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#5

Post by mattsadowsky » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC

gitsad wrote: post #2

are you asking for benefits?

no, recognition, engagement programms to boost motivation

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#6

Post by mmarian » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

mattsadowsky wrote: post #4

mmarian wrote: post #3

Still present, not important.

not important, means nobody care about it, only HRs? nobody cares about rewards?

HR doesn't care, leaders somewhat care. But to me, this would be important if it directly led to a pay rise or a promotion, and it doesn't.

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#7

Post by toomuchtodo » Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC

mattsadowsky wrote: post #4

mmarian wrote: post #3

Still present, not important.

not important, means nobody care about it, only HRs? nobody cares about rewards?

It’s to try to increase tenure and productivity without improving working conditions, tangible benefits, or pay.

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#8

Post by mattsadowsky » Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 6:51 AM UTC

mmarian wrote: post #6

mattsadowsky wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

not important, means nobody care about it, only HRs? nobody cares about rewards?

HR doesn't care, leaders somewhat care. But to me, this would be important if it directly led to a pay rise or a promotion, and it doesn't.

Ok, thanks for opinion.

Re: Ask HN: Does in your workplace employee engagement / recognition is important?

#9

Post by mattsadowsky » Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 6:51 AM UTC

toomuchtodo wrote: post #7

mattsadowsky wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

not important, means nobody care about it, only HRs? nobody cares about rewards?

It’s to try to increase tenure and productivity without improving working conditions, tangible benefits, or pay.

Ok, thanks for opinion.