Why doesn't performance pay work?
Examines performance pay as a means of motivation in the health sector, and indicates possible reasons for its ineffectiveness. Points out that there are various means of motivating employees, with pay being just one of these. Suggests that this is the reason why performance pay has little impact. Concludes that the NHS is about to implement performance pay within its system. Predicts that this may be problematic.
D004649:Employee Incentive Plans / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D012201:Reward; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics; D006113:United Kingdom