During a period of widespread salary freezes, lean teams, and the decline of employee perks, one might assume that engendering greater productivity out of employees is a near-impossible feat. But according to a study published in this month's Harvard Business Review, the best way to keep staffers enthused is to get out of their way. Success, or more specifically “progress,” is the best incentive of all.
The study asked workers in a range of different work environments to e-mail work diaries ...