There is a distinction between monetary rewards and the kind of peer-recognition the author is discussing here. "A raise is only a raise for three months, then

There is a distinction between monetary rewards and the kind of peer-recognition the author is discussing here. "A raise is only a raise for three months, then it's just your salary." The argument here is that there are many, many other game mechanics besides simply giving out "tokens" that have been demonstrated to be compelling motivators.