Consequently, management must know each employee well enough to reward him appropriately. An effective, structured reward program is planned in advance and operates according to established guidelines. Recognition is an honor money can't buy. Employees respond to praise by working harder and increasing their contributions to the organization. But individuals who work hard and feel unappreciated will likely cut back on their efforts.
Unmotivated employees are likely to meet only minimum performance standards.
It is crucial that companies remember they should involve all employees in their reward programs. After all, companies cannot afford to have any unproductive employees. Benefits of Self-Managing Teams Improved productivity, improved production quality, greater production flexibility, faster response to technological change, fewer job classifications, fewer management levels, lower employee absenteeism, lower employee turnover, and improved work attitudes. Back to top Conclusion Humans utilize various methods to learn behaviors. But no matter what method one believes others learn by, he must concede that reinforcers and rewards elicit drastic changes in human behaviors.