Rewards can take many forms. Honors, promotions, and the esteem of colleagues count for a lot. However, compensation is the most important reward in every organization except voluntary associations. As I have already pointed out, compensation usually does not have a major effect on increasing joy at work. It is a reward for work accomplished, not a predictor of future happiness. You should not expect to enjoy work more because you are given a significant pay raise. If the workplace is miserable, the people who work there are likely to push for extra pay to compensate for the drudgery they have
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