Research: When Bonuses Backfire
Why do bonuses sometimes backfire? It’s because each incentive design choice both signals information about your own beliefs and intentions as an employer and shapes the signaling value of employee behavior within the organization. If you don’t think through these signals carefully, you may end up approving a bonus scheme with results that are the opposite of what you intend. This article offers a way … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Dirk Sliwka, Timo Vogelsang | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Compensation, Human Resources, Management, Motivation, Organizational Behavior