This photo is of an award for “Employee of the Year”, and
this kind of an award is an example of a positive sanction in the workplace.
Sanctions are the reactions people receive for following or breaking norms.
When I followed all of the norms of my workplace for an entire year, I was
awarded for my behavior. This sanction was not necessarily a materialistic one,
but more of a ‘status’. Sanctions can be material, or actions such as hugs and
high-fives. Sanctions can also be very negative, such as taking items away or physical punishment.
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