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Research has shown that monetary incentive does not always work in motivating workers and may in fact hinder performance

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Research has shown that monetary incentive does not always work in motivating workers and may in fact hinder performance. This seems to go against the Skinnerian idea of reinforcement in behavior. What factors might prevent monetary reward from motivating workers to better performance? Why?