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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
A little while ago I wrote about the disappointing labor situation at DHMC, and how the hospital seemed to replicate the poor work environment at the College. At a certain point, money and benefits are no longer the primary motivators for employees — even though employees at both places are awash in them:
Employees care much less about “a lack of raises, loss of vacation time, hospital overcrowding and mandatory overtime” than they do about being listened to, respected, appreciated, and given credit for their contributions to an institution. People want to work at a place that they value for its intelligence, efficiency, and effectiveness in making the lives of its customers better.
If you want to see these thoughts expressed more completely, take a look at this wonderfully engaging and creative, 11-minute video from Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.
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