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Even with a strong EVP, motivation can slip when:
When day‑to‑day effort isn’t acknowledged, people start to feel invisible. Over time, that erodes motivation, performance and loyalty, even among high performers.
Only 22% of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for the work they do¹.
Recognition that’s delayed or one-size-fits-all quickly loses impact. When thanks feel automated or transactional, they stop reinforcing the behaviours you actually want to see.
When recognition is timely and personal, it creates a stronger sense of belonging — up to 9× higher².
When rewards aren’t aligned to what employees genuinely care about, they fail to motivate. People value choice, fairness and relevance, not just financial incentives.
Recognition that aligns with employee values has been shown to significantly increase engagement and reduce burnout³.
Annual reviews and milestone rewards aren’t enough to sustain motivation. Without consistent touchpoints, engagement fades between “big” moments that are meant to inspire it.
Global employee engagement fell to around 20–21% in 2025, with declining recognition closely linked to disengagement⁴.
We help organisations motivate employees through meaningful recognition, flexible rewards and benefits that add value beyond pay.
Make recognition easy and visible
Remove friction from saying thank you. We make it simple for managers and peers to recognise great work in the moment, so effort never goes unnoticed and appreciation becomes part of everyday culture.
Reward effort in ways that feel personal
Give employees real choice. Flexible rewards let people choose what matters most to them, making recognition feel genuinely motivating rather than symbolic.
Reinforce the behaviours you want more of
Link recognition to your values and goals. By rewarding the right actions, you encourage behaviours that drive performance, culture and long‑term impact.
Support wellbeing and financial confidence
Motivation isn’t just about recognition. When people feel supported in their wellbeing and finances, they’re better able to focus, perform and thrive. Our wellbeing and money solutions help ease everyday pressures and support healthier, more confident choices.
When people feel recognised and rewarded:
Motivation shows up in everyday performance — not just survey results.
Motivating employees helps bring your EVP to life, supports wellbeing through recognition, and increases engagement with your reward platform — driving stronger ROI through consistent, meaningful usage.
Bring motivation to life in the moments that matter. Pluxee combines recognition, wellbeing and financial support into one easy, mobile‑first experience, making it simple for people to feel valued, supported and rewarded throughout their working lives.
From meaningful recognition and everyday savings to wellbeing support that helps people feel their best, everything is designed to meet employees where they are — and make motivation last, not fade.
94% of employees actively used the reward & recognition platform¹
Salford University
94.55% employee activation rate on the Pluxee Card solution²
Viridor
Member retention rose from 84% to 92%, and overall membership grew **by 16%**³
£911,642 saved via the Crown Commercial Service framework, with 86% redemption⁵
Nottingham City Council
Employee Engagement
2 December 2021
Employee Engagement
21 May 2025
Employee Engagement
7 April 2025
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We help organisations motivate employees through everyday recognition, flexible rewards and benefits that add value beyond pay. By making recognition easy, visible and personal, we turn appreciation into a consistent part of working life — not a one‑off event.
No. Motivation isn’t just about salary. Our solutions focus on rewards, benefits and recognition that complement pay — helping employers motivate people without relying on permanent pay increases.
Employees can choose from a wide range of rewards offered by our extensive partner network, including everyday spending, lifestyle, wellbeing and experience‑based options. Choice ensures rewards feel relevant and genuinely motivating.
By offering choice across multiple brands and reward categories, employees can select rewards that suit their lifestyle, priorities and life stage. This inclusive approach helps ensure motivation works for everyone, not just a few.
Yes. You can set your company values within the platform and link recognition and rewards directly to them. This helps reinforce the behaviours that matter most and brings your values to life through everyday actions.
Motivation works best when people feel supported. Our wellbeing and benefits solutions help ease everyday pressures — from EAP access and fitness benefits to employee discounts and cashback — helping employees feel more confident and focused.
Yes. Our solutions are flexible and scalable, making it easy to motivate teams consistently across departments, locations and workforce types.
Motivation and retention are closely linked, but not the same. This page focuses on how you motivate people day to day — through recognition, rewards and support — while retention is about the longer‑term outcome of that experience.
Gallup — State of the Global Workplace
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/
Achievers Workforce Institute — State of Recognition Report 2025
https://www.achievers.com/awi/
PLoS One (2025) — The impact of recognition, fairness and leadership on employee outcomes
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0312951
Gallup / HRStacks — Employee Engagement & Recognition Statistics (2025–2026)
https://www.hrstacks.com/employee-recognition-statistics/
