Project Team Rewards
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feel it was fair if they get a fixed wage. Eventually it has to be considered that
employees tend to be more risk averse than self-employed people and therefore
might not propose the use of rewards and particularly incentives (Langley
2005). In practice, it is often difficult to create a fair reward system, since
people’s perception of fairness differs very strongly and people tend to
overestimate their own performance (Armstrong 2000).
People learn from the past and adjust their actions according to their experience.
They try to get benefits and avoid punishment (Taylorism and Reinforcement
Theory). These theories strongly support the use of rewards.
The overall motivation is affected by the work environment and job characteristics. A
high job satisfaction leads to high motivation and performance.
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