Paper people cutouts Three-quarters of people are satisfied that someone acknowledges their work—but 36 percent of women would like it better if it were put in writing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

You know recognition is important to keeping your employees motivated and productive, but what is the best way to recognize an employee's accomplishments? Well, it depends on the employee.

According to a survey from the Deloitte Greenhouse Experience Group, there's no one-size-fits-all way of acknowledging achievement—or, at least, it shouldn't be.

How recognition is delivered is important to some people, while the person doing the praising is important to others and the cause of the acknowledgement is essential to others. And while it's certainly not unwelcome, cash isn't the necessarily the most valued form of recognition.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.