Most of us are no strangers to using rewards as motivation. We say things like, “If I finish the laundry today, I can binge-watch three more episodes of my favorite show.” And rewards can get results, at least in the short run. But what about employee development? Are employee incentive programs a good idea when it comes to training?
Between busy work schedules and previous experience with “boring” courses, employees may not always rank training high on their list of priorities. Employee training rewards offer a solution, but they also raise some important questions.
Do training incentives have lasting effects?
Or, are they a quick fix that undermines your real training goals?
In this article, we’ll discuss whether you should reward employees for learning, and if so, how to use rewards to inspire real engagement and learning.
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