I would expect my staff to *want* to work extra hours, at least from time to time. This is indicative that they are enjoying their work, the project is cool, the environment is good and that they share the responsibility to deliver the goals. When the office is deserted on the dot of leaving time there's a good chance that some or all of those things are absent (unless we all went to the pub of course).

When it comes to motivating people to be really into their work, the last thing to do is to *tell* them to work the extra hours. If someone doesn't want to be in the office they are unlikely to deliver their best work. The aim is to make being at work better than being at home, at least some of the time!

Rob