b'The Good News:Almost 63% of employees now feel clear How Clear Are Employeesabout what their company expects from On Whats Expected them this year. of Them?The Bad News:That still leaves 37% who feel uncertain.Interestingly, tenure plays a role: 63%Employees with 1-2 years of Im Clearexperience report the highestclarity of expectations at 93%. 37% Im Not ClearBut clarity drops to about 69% forthose with 3-5 years of experience.This decline suggests that mid-tenure employees are at risk of losing direction.Organizations must ensure employees remain engaged and informed at everystage of their careernot just at the start.Recognition: A Missing Piece of the PuzzleRecognition is a powerful driver ofmotivation, engagement, andretention, yet many employees feelunseen and undervalued. Withoutregular and meaningfulacknowledgment, employees maybecome disengaged, leading tolower morale and performance.More than 1 in 3employees say theyarent receivingenough recognition More than 1 in 3 also feelfrom their manager. underappreciated by their peers.Middle managers are especially overlooked,with only 58% feeling recognized by their 58%own leaders.26 ENGAGE 2025'