21% feel undervalued. Singapore employees are more likely to feel undervalued than the global average — 21% here against 13% worldwide. (Aon, 2025)
A third leave over the relationship. Poor relations with management is a reason 33% of Singapore professionals give for leaving an employer. (Randstad, 2026)
Words alone do less. 82% say recognition lands harder when it comes with a reward attached. 54% receive no reward at all. (Quantum Workplace, 2026)
45% less likely to leave. Employees who were well recognised had changed employer 45% less often two years later. (Gallup and Workhuman, 2022–2024)