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Want more good ideas from your workers? Try giving them a reward – and a choice

  • Written by Aichia Chuang, Professor of Organizational Behavior, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Companies can increase not only the volume but also the quality of employee suggestions and ideas by offering rewards and a choice, according to a study we published in 2022.

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