Motivation And Incentives

adjective not forming an essential or inherent part of a thing; extraneous

• The extrinsic factors affecting the economy must be carefully analyzed.
• I don't pay much attention to extrinsic influences on my decisions.
• I don't care about all that extrinsic stuff, I just go with my gut.
• Her extrinsic beauty may fade, but her inner strength will always shine through.

noun a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

• The company offered a financial incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
• They gave us a bonus as an incentive to work harder.
• I need some sort of motivation, like an incentive, to get this project done.
• The promise of a promotion was the driving incentive behind his hard work.

noun something given in return for good behavior or as a token of appreciation

verb to give something to someone in return for good behavior or as a token of appreciation

• Employees who meet their performance targets will receive a monetary reward.
• If you do a good job, you might get a bonus as a reward.
• I heard that if we finish the project early, the boss will hook us up with a sweet reward.
• Hard work is the seed of success, and the reward is the fruit that follows.