How a Proper Performance Related Reward System Can Contribute to Work Performance Excellence

Abstract

Performance related rewards came in picture in recent years for so many reasons. That includes rewards as motivation for employees to excel, reduce employer-employee conflicts and ensure fair reward treatments. This also includes a response to a call of worker’s dissatisfaction at work, poor work performance, negative attitudes, lack of motivation and agency problems. These “ills” will only be “cured” if there are proper performance measures in place. This study examined how a proper performance related reward system can be used as a tool to enhance work performance. The study include different performance related reward systems that may be embraced by management to foster work performance, what performance appraisal measures need to be put in place and the relationship between performance related reward systems and work performance. The benefits of embracing the Performance based rewards are also discussed.

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Hamukwaya, S. and Yazdanifard, R. (2014) How a Proper Performance Related Reward System Can Contribute to Work Performance Excellence. Open Journal of Business and Management, 2, 189-194. doi: 10.4236/ojbm.2014.23023.

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