When work is feeling a little stressful, it can be hard at times to stay motivated and keen to perform at your best. In an effort to help their staff stay happy, driven and motivated, many businesses use rewards and sales targets to motivate their staff. These can be a really helpful resource for a […]
Are your staff meeting their financial obligations? The frank but dispiriting answer could be: yes, if only just. Recently, in the UK, The Guardian reported how staff of the prestige bookselling chain Waterstones were petitioning for higher pay due to worries over even paying for food. It’s possible that your own workers aren’t quite as […]
For consumers, cash is certainly king, but in the workplace, something else is in charge: appreciation. There are several studies that show monetary rewards being ineffective motivators for workplace performance. One significant reason for this is the long-term effect of external motivators, like cash. If you offer cash as a reward, then over time, your […]