Wages are a hygiene issue: people will quit over low wages, but high wages rarely encourages morale, loyalty, or retention. (Herzberg)
Instead, autonomy, complexity, and achievement, and recognition are related to motivation. I'd rather make $80k a year doing something I love than $95k a year doing something I hate (assuming that $80k is enough to meet my living expenses and other hygiene needs).
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Wages are a hygiene issue: people will quit over low wages, but high wages rarely encourages morale, loyalty, or retention. (Herzberg)
Instead, autonomy, complexity, and achievement, and recognition are related to motivation. I'd rather make $80k a year doing something I love than $95k a year doing something I hate (assuming that $80k is enough to meet my living expenses and other hygiene needs).
http://www.netmba.com/mgmt/ob/motivation/herzberg/ for a brief overview.