Famous quote by John Badham

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The personality problem is so tough when youre not able to pay people. Its bad enough when you can pay people, but, when
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"The personality problem is so tough when you're not able to pay people. It's bad enough when you can pay people, but, when you have people working for free, often their motivation is diminished considerably"

- John Badham

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This quote by John Badham talks to the trouble of handling people when they are not being paid. It suggests that when people are not getting a wage, their inspiration to do the task is substantially lower than when they are being paid. This is since individuals are more likely to be inspired by financial rewards than by other rewards. Badham's quote implies that handling people without the ability to pay them is an uphill struggle, as it is difficult to encourage them to do the job. This is particularly real when the task is voluntary, as individuals are less likely to be encouraged by the intrinsic rewards of the task. Badham's quote highlights the importance of financial rewards in motivating people to do their job.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by John Badham somewhere between August 25, 1939 and today. He/she was a famous Director from United Kingdom. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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