>> Any system that doesn't pay for performance has drawbacks.
>This is an interesting thought. But, how does it translate to social
>work, public education, or other important social jobs?
Maybe it's important to ask about the medium of exchange. "Pay" can mean
many things to many people, if we think of it in terms of payoff, benefit,
reward, recognition, etc. - anything that comes back to a person as a
result of participating in something. Frederick Hertzberg's famous
2-factor theory tells us that it doesn't take long for money to lose its
motivational effect. Not only do we get used to it, but ultimately it
isn't what really motivates us.
I think the best leaders are those who understand how to "pay" their
people in the currency that those people value, rather than the currency
the leader values.
What do others think about this?
Dave
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