Tag: Carrot and Stick Method
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What is the kind of work that is generally outsourced?
Routine bound work that involves following certain instructions can be outsourced. This is the kind of work that needs monitoring since it is dreary and workers are bound to lose interest after some point of time. For this kind of work mainly the “left brain” working of the human brain is needed.Motivation 2.0 or “Carrot…
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“Carrot and Stick” method of motivation and its drawbacks
The following are major drawbacks of Motivation 2.0 i.e. Carrot and Stick Motivation. We are intrinsically motivated purpose maxi misers rather than extrinsically motivated It is not in line with the knowledge worker concept of 21st century economics Modern day work is increasingly becoming more creative , interesting and self directed. Adopted from Daniel Pink’s…
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Why Motivation 2.0 worked in the age of Industrial Revolution?
Motivation 2.0 coined by Daniel Pink in his book Drive is another name for the “Carrot and Stick” method of motivation that became very widely accepted during the age of industrial revolution. The definition of Motivation 2.0 is as follows: “REWARDING an activity will get you MORE of it. PUNISHING an activity will get you…
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Key insight on application of “Carrot and Stick” method
Daniel Pink’s book Drive provides some key insights on the flaws related to the “Carrot and Stick” method which has been so successfully adopted in the Industrial Era. When applied to left brain oriented work for e.g. development of algorithm or mundane routine bound work done in a factory shop floor this method gives great…