Studies have shown that giving praise and recognition for good performance is a highly effective motivator for employees. It helps build a positive work culture and encourages people to continue doing their best work, even without a raise. While it does require some managerial time and effort, the benefits of praising employees often outweigh the costs.

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Giving Praise

Question 41

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Giving praise:

A) is a cheap way to get out of paying people more
B) doesn't do very much to encourage repeat performance of effective behaviors
C) is a much better motivator than giving a raise
D) requires lots of managerial time and effort
E) has been proven not to work for getting good results from employees

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