Call it what you will, incentives are what get people to work harder.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This states that motivation drives productivity. It emphasizes the role of rewards in labor.
- In plain terms
- Rewards make people work better.
- What can you take from it?
- Incentives are essential for motivating workers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What motivates people besides money?
- Do incentives always work?
Another view
It overlooks intrinsic motivation and other factors.
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