by Toni Doswell

Created on: May 10, 2009

Monetary rewards are one of the best incentives to productivity. In an economy where every dollar counts, the more an employer is willing to pay for a job to be done, there is a natural inclination to give that employer much more of what he/she wants. In places where overtime work is recompensed, employees also see this as a means to make more. Even if overtime does not exist, workers who are paid more will strive to put into their work a quality that will show the employer that he deserves to keep them in this highly competitive markets.

Money is also a way that employers show appreciation for the work that is being done. All employers want the best product and productivity from their work force. Paying more is a good way to get what is wanted. If you have ever worked at a job where the employer strives to pay the least amount of money for the most amount of work, you probably discovered a great turnover in the work force. That is specifically because human nature demands that one is rewarded commensurate with the amount of effort and labor expended. Employers who also want a work force which is loyal, dependable, and less prone to leave in a year or less, will pay good wages instead of the minimum wage for that type of job. The main question which may be asked in this discussion is, "Who would want to leave a good paying job in any field? Workers in all work places will go the extra mile if they see that their employer is fair and equitable in rewarding employees generous wages.

On the reverse side of this coin, I personally know of people who said, "I will only due bare minimum on my job because the boss has not given me a raise, " or the excuse is given, "I only do the amount of work for which I am being paid- no more, no less." Such attitudes are actually a response from knowing that there is more to be done, but because the boss and the laborer do not see eye to eye on wages, the boss can only expect a mimimum amount of work out of his/her workers for the price he/she is willing to pay. Employees who seek high quality standards must be willing to pay a higher amount of pay to have their employees rise to that standard.

In the case of most professional jobs, employees come to the job with a certain level of expertise. Their salaries reflect their education and experience. Once given a professional job, the professional is expected to perform at a much higher level than a non-professional. The higher salaries are given not only as

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