Date of Award
5-2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Human Resource Mgt
Department
Human Resource Management
Abstract
The most powerful forms of motivation cost little or nothing at all. Though nominally effortless, the proper rewarding of excellent performers has become sorely underutilized. As a result, employees are feeling less appreciated and becoming more unmotivated. A review of the literature found three reverberating observations: it is a fallacy that money motivates; recognition, such as positive reinforcement and praise motivate; and tangible, low-cost, noncash rewards can motivate. The anecdotal data in this current research tends to support the salient findings provided by scholarly researchers. Additionally, this current research aims to illuminate the pressing need to make a more concentrated effort towards recognizing and rewarding employees within the Chesterfield County Police Department in hopes of furthering high levels of motivation and performance.
Recommended Citation
Young, Michael Benjamin, "The Impact of Positive Reinforcement and Noncash Rewards: A Study of How its Implementation Can Affect an Employee's Level of Motivation and Performance" (2007). Master's Theses. 1263.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/masters-theses/1263