Asked how they motivate staff, 57 percent said they use a combination of strategies including monetary bonuses, yearly merit-based salary increases, gift cards and other rewards, non-monetary recognition and employee discounts on products and complimentary eyecare. Twenty-nine percent rely on monetary bonuses; 7 percent rely on gift cards and other rewards while another 7 percent depend on non-monetary recognition such as acknowledgement by the doctor at staff meetings.
