Incentives—It’s Not Just Money
From the moment we enter the world as infants, human beings look for and respond to attention. Recognition is typically the most effective motivator because it has been something people have sought since birth. Cash awards, contests, time off, and other motivators can affect the budget, but the benefit of motivating through recognition is that, for the most part, recognition does not require a budget infusion—it is available to give freely. Here are suggestions for creating incentives that provide recognition for defect prevention work:
Recognition
Cash bonuses
Pay raises
Gifts
Swag (T-shirts, pens, coffee mugs)
Additional training
Extra vacation or time off
Gift certificates
Tickets to special events
Parties and trips ...
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