What would it cost you to replace one employee?
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The U.S. average across all occupations was $69,770 in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Gallup estimates replacing a frontline employee costs about 40% of salary, a professional in a technical role about 80%, and a leader or manager about 200%. Most teams are a mix, so we start at 80%.
Cost to replace one employee, on average
$56,000
Big Ups for 100 people, for a year
$3,600
If genuine, quality recognition keeps just 1 person from leaving every 15.5 years, Big Ups pays for itself.
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Why recognition helps people stay
45% less likely to have left, two years later
Among employees receiving high-quality recognition, compared with everyone else Gallup and Workhuman tracked.
Gallup and Workhuman, 2024. Associations from data, not proof of cause.
65% less likely to be looking for another job
Among employees currently receiving high-quality recognition, compared with those receiving lower-quality recognition.
Gallup and Workhuman, 2024. Associations from data, not proof of cause.
Why Big Ups
It is specific.
A big up names what somebody actually did, written by a person, never a template or a generic thank you.
It comes from a peer.
The people who see the day-to-day work are the ones sending it, not only a manager once a year.
It happens in the moment.
It is sent right after the work happens, in Slack, rather than saved up for a review months later.
Nobody is compelled.
There are no points, streaks or leaderboards, and no prompts to send. Every big up is somebody's choice.