Motivating employees – HSBC article

I was reading an article by HSBC on motivating employees.  The article is geared to small business owners and I would support much of the content.  But, right at the beginning is a simple statement

“Motivation is based on giving people an appropriate combination of rewards. ”

I find this superficially attractive but dangerously simplistic.  It would be too easy to imply that employees are self-centered individuals who are in it for their own benefit.

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