09/10 /11
Do people work better if they are paid more?
I have to say that most people will do more work if they are paid more money. That's also one of the main reasons why people seek new and better paying jobs in the working World.Sure, there is a mental and a physical limit of the amount of work that a person is able to do within a certain amount of time. Yes, there are times during the year when those limits are exceeded for a short interval. Well, if you have a reasonable employer, you will work through those busy times, knowing full well that you will catch up and return to a normal level of output.However, in the real World, many employers don't care how many hours you work for them, and they want to get as much as they can out of you before you have a nervous breakdown or physically injure yourself. …show more content…
All employers want the best product and productivity from their work force. Paying more is a good way to get what is wanted. If you have ever worked at a job where the employer strives to pay the least amount of money for the most amount of work, you probably discovered a great turnover in the work force. That is specifically because human nature demands that one is rewarded commensurate with the amount of effort and labor expended. Employers who also want a work force which is loyal, dependable, and less prone to leave in a year or less, will pay good wages instead of the minimum wage for that type of job.The main question which may be asked in this discussion is, "Who would want to leave a good paying job in any field? Workers in all work places will go the extra mile if they see that their employer is fair and equitable in rewarding employees generous wages.Employees who seek high quality standards must be willing to pay a higher amount of pay to have their employees rise to that standard.This is why I believe that people work better if they are paid