Incentives and Bonuses: What Works (and What Doesn’t)
Most small business owners want to reward good work. The problem is that incentives often sound better on paper than they perform in real life.
A bonus that feels motivating to leadership can fall flat with employees. A perk meant to boost morale can quietly create resentment. And a well-intended reward program can end up disconnected from actual performance.
The difference between incentives that work and those that don’t usually comes down to clarity, fairness, and alignment.