Of course, in order to
recruit and retain good employees you have to have a good compensation
plan.
But the money only gets them to show
up. The quality and quantity of work completed is in direct correlation to the
quality and quantity of residual intrinsic motivational factors introduce into
the workplace by management.
Central theme: There is no
correlation between compensation and the quality or quantity of work produced .
This
has been proven in study after study. About 70% of employees admit to poll
takers they prefer being recognized for a job well done and praise from their
boss rather than a pay raise. From my experience I would suggest that most of
the other 30% feel the same way they just could not bring themselves to say it
out loud. It is
quite obvious that extrinsic motivational factors (paycheck, discipline, etc,)
are secondary in the development and maintenance of highly productive and
profitable employees. Yes, I did say, "profitable
employees."
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