You can't retain the best workers with that attitude. Most workers don't see work as punishment but the time it takes is an impediment to other aspects of thei

You can't retain the best workers with that attitude. Most workers don't see work as punishment but the time it takes is an impediment to other aspects of their lives that generate more personal value that their job. If you take a worker who operates efficiently to increase their own personal time and increase their workload without providing some offsetting "carrot." The worker has two rational responses in a liquid employment market: 1) Reduce their efficiency to median company levels and only use their efficiency "secretly." Congratulations, you've broken their spirit! 2) Find another job because they're an above average employee.