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”It lays out all the scientific research on why incentive systems don't work.”
Punished by Rewards
Alfie Kohn · 1993 · 384 pages
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About the book
Alfie Kohn challenges the conventional assumption that rewards motivate better performance. Through extensive research, he demonstrates how external incentives often undermine intrinsic motivation, creativity, and long-term satisfaction.
The book offers a fundamental reassessment of how we motivate children, employees, and ourselves, suggesting that the pursuit of rewards can, ironically, punish us through the loss of autonomy and self-realization.
Book details
| Author | Alfie Kohn |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 1993 |
| Pages | 384 |
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