Monday, March 27, 2006

Motivation

If I ever had the opportunity to be one who could employ certain motivational tactics in a workplace, I would have optional fitness testing, and everyone who did well on these tests would earn the choice of, I don’t know, vacation days … ? I don’t know exactly what would be the prize, but I figure that if it could be something that would encourage the people to work at being in better shape it would be worth it. It could also include reaction and nerve testing, to see if they are sleeping enough, as reaction time slows when one is tired. After all, the healthier people are physically, and the more alert mentally they are, the more efficient they will be, and require fewer sick days. And it would be beneficial to them in other areas of their life as well. Everyone wins!! And if there could be some way to work in extra “prizes” for people who are eating healthy snacks and lunches, recycling everything possible, and walking/biking to work, car pooling, or taking public transport, that would also be cool.Actually, what would be even better, would be if I could somehow get everyone to start caring more about their health, and the environment, because then they could work out of intrinsic motivation… Why don’t you care?!?

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