Interesting stuff. Do people work better with higher reward? That’s only true when the work is very simple and involves straight forward tasks. However, any work that requires conceptual and creative thinking, people actually do worse with higher reward.

This video is very informative and fast-paced, a must-watch.

RSA Animate – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc