Pay is NOT a motivator!

According to Herzberg's Two-Factor theory of job satisfaction there are hygiene factors and motivator factors. Hygiene factors are things an employee needs NOT to be dissatisfied with their job. These HF include pay and benefits, job security and status. The motivation factors are something different. They are growth, promotion, the job itself, recognition, and achievement. Don't confuse the two when you are trying to motivate your employees! Giving them a raise won't do it. Now, if the pay and benefits they currently receive are not meeting their basic needs then they will be dissatisfied and start looking for another job!