The Neuroscience of Total Rewards

By ANNA TAVIS, CHRISTINE COX, DAVID ROCK, JOSH DAVIS

This paper is a thought piece on how companies can develop a more brain-based compensation program. We detail the power of intrinsic motivation—particularly autonomy—and propose a framework for "SCARF rewards" to replace strictly monetary rewards.

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The Neuroscience of Total Rewards

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