Alfie Kohn vs Dwight Schrute

If Alfie Kohn watched The Office, this is what I think he would say about Schrute Bucks.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Alfie Kohn
• Dwight Schrute
• Office
• Rewards
• Punishment
• Psychology
• Motivation

[meizdaboss101]

"What's the ratio of Stanley nickels to Schrute Bucks?"

"Same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns" 

GENIUS.

[Jumbie40]

"Same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns."

!

God, that's hilarious.

[Ocelllian2]

But the issue here is that the rewards are junk - Schrute Bucks, stickers, etc. Rewarding work clearly is effective, as its what nearly every company does. They, however, choose to reward their workers with money rather then junk, which is something the workers actually want, and thus far more effective. Then again, thats common sense - and, as a result, its common sense that the idea of rewarding workers is infact effective.

[Legba85]

I'd tell him to create a bank account, deposit the Schrute bucks to let them gain value and then shove them up his butt!!!! Lol.

[alliemery]

@KUTVgroucho

If you are claiming him to be a fraud because he is paid for his work (monetary rewards), is it that simple of an equation? Daniel Pink offers insights into motivation and the effects of "carrots & sticks" on behavior & intellectual risk-taking. Money can't hurt, but people are often motivated by more than a paycheck. There's a deeper satisfaction that comes from a job well-done or taking on a new challenge. Don't we all aspire to get paid to do what we are passionate about?

[tgwa96]

"Same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns"

Wow That was Funny :)

[ricesniper]

Because of him, I've learned why I have schizoid personality disorder, ADD, and a very dark side to my personality. Amazing stuff, mind blowing!

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

so wow great job plan obama...stanley

[aldoreshgaramok]

you need to make more of these videos with this alfie kohn guy and the office.

[pixleyes]

I think the lesson to be learned is that rewards must be worthy to the those who must perform the task. If you offer rewards which are worthless to the people being tasked, the task itself is deemed as worthless as the reward.

[TimeAndSpaceWarp]

Alfie Kohn makes some very good points, america would be so much better if classrooms were commie factories led by hippies, and parents had no clue how good their kids were performing in school.

Who needs to know that europe is a CONTINENT and not a country, anyway? rite?

[mukmakumkum]

@KUTVgroucho Care to explain how exactly he is a fraud? What part of what he says do you find to be incorrect?