Most management experts say that while both positive and negative motivation can help managers get the desired performance results from employees in the short-term, positive motivation provides more than just performance results. Experience lower turnover. Improve employee loyalty to the business. Praise, competition, and recognition can be effective motivators, as long as they are used correctly. Praising good efforts and performance makes employees more likely to repeat that behavior.
Many managers believe that competition is a good motivator.
It can be, but it can also be dangerous and discouraging. Managers who pit employees against each other often do more harm than good. Some employees don t do well in competitions because they aren't equal in experience, knowledge, or skill level. Other employees might not like the stress involved in competition. This hurts teamwork.