b"ENGAGE 2024 | PEOPLE DEVELOPMENTThe ideal feedback ratio is 5:1. Five pieces of positive feedback for every one piece of negative feedback Unfortunately, only 45% of those surveyed receivefrequentfeedback(dailyor weekly),andthatisdownfrom55%last year. More than one in every three people FEEDBACK: (35%) report receiving feedback four times ayearorless,and12%neverreceive Once the employee aims for the target and puts forth the effort to hitmeaningfulfeedbackatall,whichis it, effective feedback provides them with the input they need on theirdramatically higher than the 5% who were approach, behavior, and performance so they can adjust and achievecompletely neglected last year. continual improvement. That leaves a lot of people who are aiming Sometimes,effectivefeedbackfeelspositivetotherecipient,andattargetseverydaywhiletrappedina other times, it feels critical. Both are necessary, but the ideal ratio isfeedback vacuum.about5piecesofpositivefeedbackforeverypieceofnegative feedback. This 5:1 ratio is important because it allows the recipient toEngage2024alsodiscoveredthatnew focus on and better leverage their strengths while sharpening theiremployees are especially at-risk. This group skills.needsdailyfeedbackduringtheir onboarding, and only 36% are receiving it.Althoughfeedbackcanbehighlyeffectivewhetherit'sgiven in-person or virtually, the fact that more people are working together inanofficethisyearbegstheassumptionthatopportunitiesfor effective feedback have increased. 45% receive meaningful 45% feedback (positive and negative) on a daily or But have they? weekly basisOnly 36% of new employees get the daily feedback they need while onboarding 22"