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The Match Index Work Factors
Reward & Recognition Locator
Reward and recognition aren't the same thing. Reward is what you get for the work. Recognition is what you get for being seen doing the work. Both come in intrinsic and extrinsic forms, and each can become its own mismatch. Praise only works when it's sincere, and received.
“Recognition isn't a consolation prize your brain settles for when the paycheck doesn't move. It's processed as the real thing.”