University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
The Relationship Between Rewards and Motivation: A Meta-analysis
Presenter Hometown
Erlanger
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Richard Obaldiston
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Simpson, Raegan, "The Relationship Between Rewards and Motivation: A Meta-analysis" (2020). University Presentation Showcase Event. 22.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2020/undergraduate/22
Abstract
How much do rewards motivate you? My research examined how strongly rewards are related with motivation in the workplace. I searched PsychInfo, Human Resources Abstracts, and Business Source Complete databases for empirical studies that reported the relationship between reward and motivation; six studies were located. Using meta-analytical calculations, the overall weighted correlation was r = .30. However, the age of the sample was an important moderator variable. The effect size for samples who were younger than 30 was r = .22, and for samples who were older than 30 was r = .08. This shows that younger individuals are much more motivated by reward than older individuals. Organizations would do well to note this effect so that they use different techniques to motivate younger vs. older employees.
Presentation format
Poster
The Relationship Between Rewards and Motivation: A Meta-analysis
How much do rewards motivate you? My research examined how strongly rewards are related with motivation in the workplace. I searched PsychInfo, Human Resources Abstracts, and Business Source Complete databases for empirical studies that reported the relationship between reward and motivation; six studies were located. Using meta-analytical calculations, the overall weighted correlation was r = .30. However, the age of the sample was an important moderator variable. The effect size for samples who were younger than 30 was r = .22, and for samples who were older than 30 was r = .08. This shows that younger individuals are much more motivated by reward than older individuals. Organizations would do well to note this effect so that they use different techniques to motivate younger vs. older employees.
