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Scientists Show That Incentives Hurt Performance: So What Does Motivate Employees?
Traditionally, companies seek to motivate employees through rewards like money, awards, gifts, time off, or a cheesy holiday party. Studies show that not only is this technique failing to provide the intended motivation, it’s also worsening performance in some cases. During a recent TED talk on the puzzle of motivation, Dan Pink elaborated on the way managers are rewarding employees and how they’re doing...
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The New Workplace: Your Employees Are Now in Charge
Ask your peers or take a read at industry publications, and you’ll notice a growing, unwavering trend: a dramatic shortage of skilled workers who won’t tolerate jobs where they aren’t challenged, valued and fulfilled. Try to curb their voice or shortchange their feedback and they’ll jump ship faster than you can say “engagement.” A new article by Forbes reports that new research by the MRI network shows “90% of...
Read MoreHow to Give Feedback That Doesn’t Backfire
Feedback can be painful and thoroughly unproductive for those on the receiving end, even when given with the best intentions. In fact, people only apply the feedback they receive about 30% of the time, according to Columbia University neuroscientist Kevin Ochsner, citing that research at the NeuroLeadership Summit in Boston. Productive feedback seeks to value and make the recipient comfortable so he doesn’t go...
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Adobe Replaces Annual Reviews With Informal Check-Ins
Last year, Adobe announced it abandoned its formal review process in favor of check-ins, described as “an informal series of ongoing conversations between employees and managers focused on setting expectations/goals; getting and giving feedback; and discussing growth and development.” Adobe’s approach, which we see gaining ground among forward-thinking organizations, fosters fluid feedback that’s both more...
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How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings
It turns out the human brain hates performance rankings. Adverse reactions to numerical rankings and rating scales are wired deep into our neurological structure, doing more harm than good to your organization. Research finds they lead to: high levels of frustration less willingness to take risks colleagues working against each other Not the outcomes you’re going for, that’s for sure. Research on the human...
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