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Cash may not be the most effective way to motivate employees

Employees are motivated by rewards that are perceived as distinct from salary WEBWIRE – Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Tangible rewards motivate employees when they’re easy to use, pleasurable, unexpected, and distinct from salary, a new study found. A recent survey of firms in the United States revealed that 84 per cent spent more than $90 billion annually on tangible employee rewards, such as gift cards, recreation trips and merchandise in hopes of increasing productivity. “We found that there is, at best, mixed evidence regarding the motivational efficacy of tangible rewards versus cash rewards,” said ... Read more