Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. Giving pay rises often motivates workers. However / Even / Despite / Although, there isn’t one particular reward system that is suitable for all situations.

2. He didn’t get a bonus however / even / despite / although he had hit his targets.

3. Bonuses and pay rises are often awarded to encourage employees to work harder. Although / Even though / In spite of / Nevertheless, we should remember that people very often respond positively to non-financial rewards as well.

4. Although / Despite / Nevertheless / On the other hand all her achievements, she didn’t rise quickly through the ranks to become manager.

5. On the one hand, Alex was often late for work. Although / Despite / In spite of / On the other hand, he always agreed to work overtime whenever he was asked to.

6. He expected a quick promotion despite / even though / however / nevertheless his colleagues had told him it was highly unlikely.

7. Despite / However / Nevertheless / On the one hand failing to get the project off the ground, he received a reward.

8. Although / Even though / However / In spite of the performance incentives we introduced, motivation didn’t increase.