Making Progress: The Missing Link Between Management and
Employees  by G.E. Miller on 7 April 2011 3 comments  I'm always
looking for what motivates people to do good work, because I
think that it can make us all happier in the workplace. A recent
Harvard Business Review worker-motivation survey came up with
some great insights.  The study asked 600 managers from varying
industries what they thought motivated their workers the most.
They were given five options:    1. recognition   2. incentives
3. interpersonal support   4. support for making progress   5.
clear goals  Their #1 answer was "recognition." Before I tell
you the results on the worker side, take your pick on what makes
"a great workday" for you.  Researches analyzed more than 12,000
worker diary entries and there was a clear winner: making
progress. On over 76% of "great work days," employees made a
reference to making progress — far more than any other factor.
Does the answer surprise you a bit?  The Lazy Worker Stereotype
The "progress" find