A Great Place to Work – Beyond the Foosball Table

Most of us are familiar with stories of some of the Great Places to Work – the Googles of the world, with their complimentary food courts, massage and foosball tables.  The hope is that these extra perks will help make them a great place to work.  And as a result, they are more likely to attract and keep talented employees who will be more motivated to be innovative and productive.

I have no problem with these sorts of initiatives.  When used in conjunction with intrinsic motivators I am sure...