What Really Motivates People at Work?
Yesterday in my Introduction to Management seminar, we were discussing the best ways to motivate people. The students brainstormed numerous great ideas such as providing acknowledgment, showing trust, tracking improvement, giving rewards, and offering incentives. When the class ended, I found myself wondering, “What are the most creative rewards offered by employers? The best incentives?” I remembered back to the first job I ever had as a dishwasher in a local family restaura