There’s one thing that motivates people, and it activates serotonin in our brains. Traditional management practice has over-relied upon dopamine, perhaps even “hacking” dopaminergic responses to the point that these management practices stop working. Goals and rewards are fantastic, but they can be over-relied upon and end up working in reverse.
Tag: employee value
Gartner: Employees Seek Personal Value and Purpose at Work. Be Prepared to Deliver.
“Bottom line: People seek purpose in their lives — and that includes work. The more an employer limits those things that create this sense of purpose, the less likely employees will stay at their positions. The era of the employment contract, where a worker provided services purely in exchange for monetary compensation, is over. Now, employees expect deeper relationships, a strong sense of community and purpose-driven work.”
Harvard Business Review: The Value of Belonging at Work
“Bottom line: People seek purpose in their lives — and that includes work. The more an employer limits those things that create this sense of purpose, the less likely employees will stay at their positions. The era of the employment contract, where a worker provided services purely in exchange for monetary compensation, is over. Now, employees expect deeper relationships, a strong sense of community and purpose-driven work.”