#136: Employee Appreciation vs Recognition: Why Your Team Still Feels Unappreciated

#136: Employee Appreciation vs Recognition: Why Your Team Still Feels Unappreciated

Author: Gregory Favazza, M.S. (I-O) February 11, 2026 Duration: 36:36
In this episode of Your Transformation Station, Gregory Favazza, M.S. sits down with  Dr. Paul White (@drpaulwhite) to break down employee appreciation, human behavior, and why recognition programs fail to fix disengagement in the workplace. Topics include:employee appreciation at workrecognition vs appreciationemployee disengagementburnout and turnoverorganizational cultureleadership and communication If you think recognition is enough, you’re missing what actually drives engagement. This episode shows why employees still feel unappreciated, how leaders misread the problem, and what it’s really costing organizations. Sources:Dr. Paul White — Workplace Appreciation research and frameworks Episode Notes: https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/s5e136 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gregory Favazza brings a unique perspective to Your Transformation Station, shaped by his background as a military veteran and a practitioner with a Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. This isn't a typical business podcast; it digs into the social science of failure and what it really takes to lead when artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules. Each episode feels like a candid conversation about the mechanics of rebuilding-how we adapt our human intuition when faced with the disruptions of tools like ChatGPT and widespread automation. Gregory has developed a practical, in situ methodology for navigating these shifts, drawing from his experience as a Top 100 host on major platforms. You'll hear discussions that sit at the intersection of I-O psychology, AI leadership, and structured learning processes like After Action Reviews. The content is grounded in real-world application, moving beyond theory to explore how individuals and organizations can genuinely transform in an era of constant technological change. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of resilience and strategy, where complex ideas about management and human behavior are broken down with clarity and purpose.
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