When even Forbes Magazine gets it... - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

When even Forbes Magazine gets it... - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog When even a staunch defender of capitalism like Forbes Magazine says that Money is not the best motivator I consider the issue settled. From the article: There is ample evidence to suggest that money may not be the best way to motivate desirable behavior. In fact, it may be one of the worst ways. Money is a byproduct, and usually a secondary one at that, for such achievers. Emotional sources of motivation are more powerful, and they are best conveyed informally in an organization through the respect of peers, the admiration of subordinates, the approval of ones personal network and community and the like. Money becomes the default motivator because it is measurable, tangible and fungible and trouble strikes when the prospect of a lot of money becomes the primary goal. I would of course argue, that the very best motivator is happiness at work :o) Related posts Motivation youre doing it wrong. Why pizza doesnt motivate. How leaders motivate or not. The big hoax. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related