--- title: "Money: It's Not All Employees Want" description: "When employers act as though the 1959 song \"Money (That's What I Want)\" represents employees' top priorities in the workplace, they miss some of the most important drivers of satisfaction and engagement.\n\n\"It is well known that money is a short-term motivator,\" Jayne Mattson, senior vice president, Keystone Associates, told SHRM ..." --- - - - - - [Articles](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles) - [Client Login](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) - [My Account](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) [![Swifthr](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-web.png?width=400&height=64&name=swifthr-logo-web.png "Swifthr")](https://swifthrsolutions.com/) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) # Money: It's Not All Employees Want By [Jayne Mattson](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/jayne-mattson) | [News](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/news), [Best Practices](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices), [Compensation](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/compensation) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/money-its-not-all-employees-want#comments-listing) - [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/money-its-not-all-employees-want#comments-listing) - When employers act as though the 1959 song "Money (That's What I Want)" represents employees' top priorities in the workplace, they miss some of the most important drivers of satisfaction and engagement. "It is well known that money is a short-term motivator," Jayne Mattson, senior vice president, Keystone Associates, told SHRM ... [Continue Reading »](http://www.swifthrsolutions.com/blog/money-its-not-all-employees-want#more-41) ### Subscribe Here! ![Swift Solutions](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-webfoot.png?width=300&height=48&name=swifthr-logo-webfoot.png) **Seattle** 1100 Bellevue Way NE Ste. 8-A, #501 Bellevue WA 98004 888-768-5920   **Portland** 1819 SW 5th AVE #110 Portland, OR 97201 888-768-5920 **Colorado** Summit HR Solutions 926 Arapahoe Ct Louisville, CO 80027 720-979-4172 ### RECENT POSTS © 2026 Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | [Privacy Policy](https://swifthrsolutions.com/privacy-policy/) - - -