Money named the main motivator by 52% of surveyed Belarusian workers

Money turned out to be the most effective incentive for workers in Belarus: 52% of survey participants chose bonuses, premiums and a good salary. The research centre of a Belarusian publication surveyed respondents on how specialists assess their own productivity, what keeps them from working faster and which incentives work best. The results were published on 10 November 2026.

The publication of the results does not state the sample size, the method used to select respondents, or the makeup of the companies whose employees took part.

Experts compiled a top five of the most effective motivations. After money, in second place came visible results: 38% of participants chose understanding their own importance and the usefulness of their work. Interesting tasks took third place with 33%.

Clear goals, that is, understanding what a task is being done for and why, came fourth: 32% of respondents chose them. Fifth place went to responsibility to the team: 30% do not want to let anyone down.

Strict control motivates only 1% of surveyed workers in Belarus, and fines and fear of dismissal no more than 5%, according to experts at the research centre. That is less than any of the five incentives in the ranking: even responsibility to the team was named by 30%.

The survey results, as the publication puts it, show that employees are aware of their high level of personal responsibility but do not consider strict control an effective way to manage staff.

Another 37% of workers complained about slow approvals and excessive bureaucracy in companies.