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Dan Ariely talking on bonus culture

Submitted by Adrian Gaskell MCMI on Wed, 05/08/2009 - 15:57

Economist Dan Ariely talks about the effectiveness of the bonus culture in motivating staff.

Do you agree? Can large bonuses harm motivation?

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Submitted by on Thu, 06/08/2009 - 20:33

A bonus system can help in motivation however the bonus criteria needs to include items the individual can genuinely influence/control and lead to the right overall employee behaviours. It should also include elements linked to the longer term stability of the company and not just short term quick fixes.