{"id":850,"date":"2024-05-12T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T09:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mo.work\/the-power-of-kudos-for-motivation-what-the-data-tells-us\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:37:37","slug":"how-the-power-of-praise-boosts-motivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mo.work\/insights\/how-the-power-of-praise-boosts-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Kudos For Motivation: What the Data Tells Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-introduction\">What does kudos do for employee motivation and productivity? We asked <strong>Behavioural Scientist Lindsay&nbsp;Kohler<\/strong> to explain the science behind giving kudos at work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Interested in reading more about methods to improve employee engagement? Explore our resources or <a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/book-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book a demo<\/a> with our experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What motivates employees to work hard? It\u2019s not as complicated as you might think. In fact, at its core, motivation is quite simple. As Lindsay Kohler, an expert in employee behaviour, explains exclusively to Mo, workers are only<strong> motivated to take a certain action<\/strong> if one of the following three conditions are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They can take action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They believe our actions are going to have a certain effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They believe that there will be a reward for their actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the third area \u2013 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/platform\/employee-rewards\/\">rewards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/platform\/moments\/\">kudos<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 where employers can have a real impact on rates of motivation and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewards and kudos don\u2019t always mean more money in the form of either a raise or a timely bonus; in fact, research shows that money is not necessarily the most motivating reward.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"logic-button-align-lg-flex-start logic-button-align-flex-start wp-block-logic-buttons\">\n\t\n<a class=\"is-style-dark wp-block-logic-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/speak-to-an-expert\/\"><span class=\"label\">Speak to an expert<\/span><span class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M0 256a256 256 0 1 0 512 0A256 256 0 1 0 0 256zM297 385c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0s-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l71-71L120 280c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24l214.1 0-71-71c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0L409 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L297 385z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Kudos Motivate Employees?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our idea of what we think employees want and what they want doesn\u2019t always match up. For example, what do you think would be the most motivating reward to employees if certain goals are met? The options are: getting free pizza; receiving a \u201cthank you\u201d message from the boss; or cold hard cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it turns out, we like to hear \u201cthank you\u201d the most. But how do we know that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-meta-box-newsletter\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-end justify-content-between\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"is-style-introduction\">Join our community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for our Mo newsletter, packed with the latest data, product updates and new podcast episodes -&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"hs-newsletter-fields\">\n\t<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n\t<script>\n\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\tportalId: \"2469663\",\n\t\t\tformId: \"0300f456-c87b-4ea2-870c-664af35b309f\"\n\t\t});\n\t<\/script>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<span class=\"squiggle\">\n\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 459.44 134.09\">\n\t\t\t<g>\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M210.12,46.61c-55.04,34.92-94.8,60.16-178.96-3.6L0,84.15c48.63,36.85,88.64,49.94,123.14,49.94,45.45,0,81.31-22.76,114.64-43.9,53.97-34.25,100.57-63.82,194.12-4.78l27.54-43.65c-121.18-76.46-192.23-31.37-249.32,4.86Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/g>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power of Kudos: A Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This study is taken from Dan Ariely\u2019s book&nbsp;<em>Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations<\/em>. In a week-long experiment, employees were offered either free pizza, a \u201cWell Done!\u201d text, money, or nothing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the week, pizza was in the lead as the strongest motivator, showing a 6.7% increase in productivity over the control group. A \u201cWell Done!\u201d text saw a 6.6% increase. And money claimed a measly third place, with just a 4.9% increase in productivity over the control group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the kicker: As the week finished up, money continued to be the <strong>least motivating source<\/strong>, performing 13.2% worse than the control group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the study, <strong>kudos was the ultimate winner<\/strong>. Free pizza came in second and the control group was third. Money finished behind them all \u2014 yes, even the control group \u2014 with no extra motivation or productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1_MOW_0011_Statistics_For_Blog_Articles_V32-1024x469.jpg\" alt=\"Why employees leave their jobs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\"\/>Kudos can make all the difference for employee retention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Kudos Your Secret Weapon for Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kudos is a strong motivator of performance. Here\u2019s what you need to know to use it effectively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1: Praising ability versus praising effort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In children, much research has been done around whether praising ability or praising effort is better, and it\u2019s generally agreed that praising effort is the better route to go. However, there is much less research on the effects of praising ability versus praising effort in adults. Therefore, don\u2019t be afraid to experiment with your praise messages and see which ones have the most desired impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2: Understand what message your kudos sends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What you choose to praise and reward as an organisation sends strong signals to people about what is valued and expected. Are you always praising those who make quick decisions \u2014 even if they don\u2019t do their proper due diligence? Are you withholding praise from those who move less quickly, even if they are more thorough? Consider conducting a quick audit of recent public praise messages to see which praise themes emerge and check that they match up with your company values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3: Kudos should be sincere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get into a habit of unconsciously praising every single job well done \u2014 to the point where praise can become meaningless. Setting shared ideas about what behaviours and outcomes should be praised can help to modulate praise in an organisation so that when it does occur, everyone knows that the result being praised is truly exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4: Kudos doesn\u2019t have to be over-complicated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many quick, easy and informal ways to praise your employees. First and foremost: simply say \u2018thank you!\u2019 more often. You can encourage the use of the praise function on your chosen enterprise social network or employee engagement platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a suite of thank you cards that employees can easily customise to send to their colleagues. Gather nominees for a series of categories that reflect your values and have a year-end reward party. Or streamline the whole process by using a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/solutions\/employee-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reward and recognition tool like Mo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5: Kudos doesn\u2019t have to come from the top<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no hard-and-fast rule on&nbsp;<em>who&nbsp;<\/em>the praise needs to come from. One of the biggest mistakes we see is companies bringing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/insights\/rewards-and-recognition-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">too much hierarchy<\/a>&nbsp;into their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/insights\/what-is-employee-recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recognition<\/a>&nbsp;mechanisms. Instead, encourage an organic praise habit at all levels of the business to deliver on our desire for sincere and authentic praise. Positive feedback needs to come from every part of an organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kudos: Transform Your Culture with Mo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mo<\/a>&nbsp;is an employee recognition and engagement platform that can help leaders improve collaboration and morale, reduce employee churn and drive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our platform creates a vibrant culture by developing team habits, encouraging people to celebrate success, recognise results and appreciate colleagues. Your complete toolkit for connecting and motivating teams in the new world of work.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/book-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a demo<\/a>&nbsp;with our team today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"logic-button-align-lg-flex-start logic-button-align-flex-start wp-block-logic-buttons\">\n\t\n<a class=\"is-style-dark wp-block-logic-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mo.work\/speak-to-an-expert\/\"><span class=\"label\">Speak to an expert<\/span><span class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M0 256a256 256 0 1 0 512 0A256 256 0 1 0 0 256zM297 385c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0s-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l71-71L120 280c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24l214.1 0-71-71c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0L409 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L297 385z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay&nbsp;Kohler&nbsp;is an applied Behavioural Scientist who holds an MSc in Behavioural Science from The London School of Economics and is the lead behavioural scientist at employee engagement consultancy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scarlettabbott.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scarlettabbott<\/a>. She is a&nbsp;Forbes&nbsp;contributor, and her writing appears in various industry publications, such as&nbsp;Harvard Business Review, Workforce,&nbsp;HRDirector,&nbsp;Corp Comms Magazine&nbsp;and more. She co-authored the best-selling book&nbsp;<em>Even Better If: Building Better Businesses, Leaders, and Selves<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What does kudos do for employee motivation and productivity? 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