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Monkey test@ Harlow - Monkeys are solving puzzles and they engage well. When there are external motivation they make more errors .

consider nontangibel rewards - praise and positive feedback are much less corrosive than cash and trophies

KITA was used by Herzberg to explain why managers don't motivate employees. He demonstrated that employees are not motivated by being kicked (figuratively speaking), or by being given more money or benefits, a comfortable environment or reducing time spent at work. These elements were called 'hygiene factors' by Herzberg because they concern the co... See more

DECI - replicates a test on humans - solving puzzles . the group that external motivations for solving puzzles spend less time on solving puzzles,

the starting point - the baseline rewards should be enough and fair - the salary , wages, benefits. Without a healthy baseline, motivation of any sort is difficult and often impossible. (FAIR keyword is important here)

The zen of compensation: for the type I people, compensate them fairly and more than average and take the money of the table.

Any intrinsic reward should be unexpected and offered only after the task is complete. in other words where if then rewards are a mistake, shift to now that rewards.

Exppectatiostatus and security.

Not getting an expected reward is a punishment