Signal Only 20% of leaders believe nonfinancial rewards meaningfully boost performance
Summary
McKinsey's 2026 survey finds just a fifth of leaders think nonfinancial rewards meaningfully boost performance, which the report reads as most companies being underinvested in human motivation while research points to purpose, adaptability, and recovery routines as what sustains high performers.
Classification
Main topicValues & Lifestyles
Secondary topicsLabor & Future of Work
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 2
- The State of Organizations 2026 McKinsey & Company page=51;section=Workforce shifts: Aiming higher with a new performance edge / Finding the right formula 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-26
- The State of Organizations 2026 McKinsey & Company page=50;section=Workforce shifts: Aiming higher with a new performance edge / Finding the right formula 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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