McDonald s did not want to go across the board and give everyone pay raises because that would not have created the results they were looking for. McDonald s was looking for an increase in motivation from there workers. Both large and small foodservice operators across the country are finding that incentives other than cash can be an effective tool for hiring quality employees, reducing turnover and improving customer service. Foodservice operators are also realizing that to retain employees they have to create a fun working environment because many employees are attracted to the industry for this reason. Operators that are successful at keeping employees are those that offer activities as team-building days, staff diners and other social gatherings to keep the atmosphere fun and relaxed.
Many people believe that employee incentives are on their way out.
Most corporations are under tight budgets and to not have the money to spend on incentives. This is just one radical view, though. One afternoon, after listening to another round of jeers about how stupid and ugly and bald he was, the man came up with a plan. He met the children on his lawn the following Monday and announced that anyone who came back the next day and yelled rude comments about him would receive a dollar. Amazed and excited, they showed even earlier on Tuesday, hollering epithets for all they were worth.