Key Points: Burnout is a multi-dimensional concept, that is not about working long hours. Job performance suffers when people experience burnout, and there are stronger performance impacts for feelings of inefficacy. Organizational interventions to support well-being and curb burnout need to focus on the measurement of burnout and how it may affect various occupations differently.
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Key points Team rewards can help improve team performance. Incentives to teams have stronger effects with small teams, when the team faces complex tasks, when rewards are equitable (vs equal) and when they are perceived as fair. When you design your reward strategy, consider organizational and local culture, and use feedback, praise and recognition too.
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1) Work results depend on a person’s internal motivation.

2) The belief that money or bonuses can decrease employees’ internal motivation is only partially founded – financial rewards and recognition can sometimes increase the positive relationship between internal motivation and work performance.

3) While enjoyment may be more beneficial for complex activities, incentives seem to matter more for straightforward, repetitive work.
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