In other words, suggesting that reward and recognition systems more closely reinforcing values and the individuals behavior. The Reward Event and Motivation. The Journal of Philosophy, Vol. I like this article because it gives an in depth discussion of the varying theories concerning motivation. The author compares the research on motivation and examines the consistency in the findings.
Many motivation theories clash substantially, causing one to ask which is correct.
The author suggests that if we adopt one theory we must abandon the other. Though the article doesn't tackle the workplace, in effect the difference in the theories is important to understand. She ponders over the possibility that though rewards are satisfying to an individual, they may fail to be motivating. Motivation Theory and Job Design. Journal of Business, Vol.