Carrots or sticks?
The promise of "carrots" or the threat of "sticks" ? Rewards or punishments? What is bigger drive for people, in organization, in companies and in every relationship in private life. When we attempt to motivate people, we try to give them anticipation of pleasure by promising rewards (a bonus, positive feedback, public recognition) or we try to warn of the pain of punishment (negative feedback, public humiliation, a demotion etc.). But what is not perfectly clear is: Which should we be using- the promise of, "carrots" or the threat of "sticks"? And when is good time to use it which one of them? This blog aims to explore which way is better to move the people in the companies and practically contribute its value to the employee’s effectiveness. The Role of Rewards & Punishment as Deterrents According to Neil Kokemuller, rewarding good behavior and punishing problematic or undesired behaviors are basic tenants of motivation. However, compani...