How to Feel Valued When Your Efforts Go Unnoticed

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Just like the last few times, your work is met with silence.

What stings the most is that the project you just completed was particularly challenging, and you put in a whole lot of extra effort to ensure everything was perfect.

The late nights. The attention to detail. The creative solutions.

All ignored.

Do you feel like your supervisor doesn't value your contributions to the organisation?

This sense of being undervalued isn't just disappointing – it's a recognised workplace issue known as lack of praise and recognition.

When your efforts go unacknowledged by your supervisor, it can affect both your motivation and your sense of professional worth.

What's Praise and Recognition?

Praise and recognition involve acknowledging and appreciating the efforts and achievements of employees. This recognition is fundamental to both workplace motivation and job satisfaction.

When praise and recognition are present, you feel confident that your contributions matter and are noticed by those around you.

However, when recognition is lacking, you need strategies to maintain your sense of value and professional confidence.

Why It Matters

Here's why lack of supervisor recognition needs attention:

• It can lead to decreased motivation and enthusiasm for your work
• It often results in feeling disconnected from organisational goals
• It may cause you to question your professional value and impact

But you don't have to let lack of recognition diminish your sense of worth. There are ways to acknowledge and celebrate your own achievements.

1. Track Achievements

Keep a detailed record of your accomplishments, projects completed, and positive outcomes.

2. Gather Evidence

Collect feedback from clients, colleagues, and stakeholders who benefit from your work.

3. Share Success

Find appropriate ways to communicate your achievements during meetings or reviews.

Recognising Your Worth

Putting your best into work that seems to go unnoticed can wear down even the most confident professional. We all need to be seen.

That said, remember that your sense of value isn't just about external validation – it's about recognising and appreciating your own contributions to the organisation.

A great way to remind yourself of your inherent worth is by using MOOD.ai to track how you feel about workplace recognition each day. It's a simple way to identify emotional patterns, then take proactive steps to ensure your achievements are made visible.

Don't doubt it – your contributions matter.

And once you get in the habit of acknowledging your own value, you'll be well on your way to building the professional confidence you deserve.