"Employee of the Month," "Most Professional," and other such honors are common at many workplaces. They might add a few warm and fuzzy feelings at work, but a new study finds they could actually be doing more harm than good. KVCR's Matt Guilhem explains.
UCR Study: Giving Employees Awards For Good Work May Hurt Productivity
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