10.There Is More Than Money at the Bottom Line
When I speak to business leaders and managers all over North America, the question I am asked most often is this: “Are Xers really motivated by anything other than money?” The answer is an emphatic “YES.” Of course, Xers want to be fairly remunerated for the work they do. Who doesn’t? What is more, if the job ever becomes “just a job,” then money will be the most important incentive in a manager’s repertoire. But, Xers want much more than money out of work. Work is critical to Xers’ self-definition and sense of well-being because it is Xers’ greatest opportunity to build a new kind of success and security from within themselves. That means that managers have it within their power to provide nonfinancial ...
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