Incentive

usgb/ɪnˈsentɪv/
noun

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

The company offered a cash incentive for employees to lose weight.
Visual representation of "incentive" - Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

Often appears as...

  • cash incentive
  • bonus incentive
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Motivational Tool

Incentives are used to push people towards achieving goals or improving performance.

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She signed up for the marathon because the prize money was a great incentive.
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Personal or Group

Incentives can be for an individual or a group, like a team or company.

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The sales team had an incentive to be the best this quarter.
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Positive Reinforcement

Incentives often involve rewards rather than punishments.

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Children were given incentives to read more books during their summer vacation.
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