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Strengths-based development minimises reward-related psych risks
Employees feel more rewarded for their work when they can perform at their best, and that requires a return to strengths-based development, according to an expert in human flourishing.
Recent research shows that inadequate reward and recognition is the second most-frequently experienced hazard among workers reporting burnout, The Change Lab founder Dr Michelle McQuaid says in a new HR Daily Premium Q&A.
But in "scratching below the surface of that", she found the issue was rarely unfair pay. Rather, many employees aren't feeling adequately rewarded because their promotion opportunities are limited.
According to McQuaid, a solution is to make work more engaging, "and to make people feel more valued for what they do best"...
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