Zheni Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, Department of Management, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, USA

• ContentsPreface 1 Introduction: we have always been thinking aboutmotivation and rewards 2 What we know about human motivation: motivation as ascience 3 What we are yet to know about motivation 4 What we know about rewards 5 What we do not know about rewards 6 Inconclusive conclusion: looking into the future ofmotivation and rewards References

‘The old managerial formula that “rewards promote motivation” needs serious revision. Debunking many of the myths surrounding employee motivation, Dr. Wang revisits the question of how to compensate employees, summarizing current research and outlining best practices. Going beyond pay, Dr. Wang also highlights what makes work rewarding, and worthy of an employee’s best efforts. This book will be a useful resource for organizational researchers, as well as managers and motivators everywhere.’

Zheni Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, Department of Management, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, USA

• ContentsPreface 1 Introduction: we have always been thinking aboutmotivation and rewards 2 What we know about human motivation: motivation as ascience 3 What we are yet to know about motivation 4 What we know about rewards 5 What we do not know about rewards 6 Inconclusive conclusion: looking into the future ofmotivation and rewards References

‘The old managerial formula that “rewards promote motivation” needs serious revision. Debunking many of the myths surrounding employee motivation, Dr. Wang revisits the question of how to compensate employees, summarizing current research and outlining best practices. Going beyond pay, Dr. Wang also highlights what makes work rewarding, and worthy of an employee’s best efforts. This book will be a useful resource for organizational researchers, as well as managers and motivators everywhere.’

Zheni Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management, Department of Management, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, USA

• ContentsPreface 1 Introduction: we have always been thinking aboutmotivation and rewards 2 What we know about human motivation: motivation as ascience 3 What we are yet to know about motivation 4 What we know about rewards 5 What we do not know about rewards 6 Inconclusive conclusion: looking into the future ofmotivation and rewards References

‘The old managerial formula that “rewards promote motivation” needs serious revision. Debunking many of the myths surrounding employee motivation, Dr. Wang revisits the question of how to compensate employees, summarizing current research and outlining best practices. Going beyond pay, Dr. Wang also highlights what makes work rewarding, and worthy of an employee’s best efforts. This book will be a useful resource for organizational researchers, as well as managers and motivators everywhere.’