The paradox of merit pay in the public sector

Article Abstract:

The merit pay system is not functioning well in the public sector, although it is prevalent there, according to many empirical studies over the last ten years. Governments are still including merit pay as a main part of compensation structures. This may be due to a belief in the system's symbolic value, or that current problems are only related to problems of implementation. Gain sharing, or group incentives, is a promising new pay-for-performance system where rewards are based on improved productivity of the organisation. This excludes performance appraisals for payment. The reasons for maintaining merit pay should be looked at, to help understand the current policy better, and work out reforms.

Admin. of social & manpower programs, Social aspects, Compensation and benefits, Merit pay, Gain sharing

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Cross-agency comparisons of quit rates in the federal service: another look at the evidence

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A study was conducted to determine if the factors found in prior studies to influence employee turnover in federal agencies are indeed contributing to the probability of employees quitting. Results demonstrated that the employment of young workers, clerical employment, union power, agency size and temporary employment are related to quit rates in federal agencies. On the other hand, there was no proof that professional and administrative employment, and employment of women and minorities, affect quit rates.

Research, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Employee resignations, Employee turnover

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Civil service reform in Georgia: going to the edge?

Article Abstract:

Georgia's state employees do not believe in 1999 that performance or human resource practices improved with the introduction of civil service reform in 1996.

Georgia, Public Administration-State, Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support, Statistical Data Included, State government, Public administration, Civil service reform

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