Certain businesses are increasingly turning to "soft amenities" (on-site childcare that is either free or available at a low cost, on-site gyms, massage parlors, and restaurants) in order to attract and keep talented employees. Workers at Google, for instance, are eligible for a variety of benefits, including free meals at lunch and dinner. What kinds of advantages and disadvantages do these kind of employee incentives bring to companies as well as to the workers who work for such companies? Would these non-tangible benefits be enough to persuade you to take a job with that company? What leads you to believe that is the case? What about gamification, which is the practice of using points, rewards, and other game-like incentives to motivate people to complete tasks?
Certain businesses are increasingly turning to "soft amenities" (on-site childcare that is either free or available at a low cost, on-site gyms, massage parlors, and restaurants) in order to attract and keep talented employees. Workers at Google, for instance, are eligible for a variety of benefits, including free meals at lunch and dinner. What kinds of advantages and disadvantages do these kind of employee incentives bring to companies as well as to the workers who work for such companies? Would these non-tangible benefits be enough to persuade you to take a job with that company? What leads you to believe that is the case? What about gamification, which is the practice of using points, rewards, and other game-like incentives to motivate people to complete tasks?
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