Most existing recognition and incentive programs have been designed utilizing traditional economic theories which suggest: People tend to act rationally … Read more
Appreciation and the Company Outlook Drive Satisfaction and Retention More Than Pay
Maybe your paycheck isn’t what gets you out of bed in the morning, but nobody would come into work if the money stopped flowing. Pay is the most basic way … Read more
How to Prepare Managers to Talk About Pay
Of all the topics organizations need to talk about, you’d think they’d be most effective about communicating compensation. After all, although you hope … Read more
The Pros and Cons of Telling Google Your Salary Ranges
Back in June, Google went live with its job search tool. People have been talking about it for months now, and the buzz isn’t dying down anytime soon. I’ve … Read more
Variable Pay Is Becoming More Common and More Frequent
A rich compensation mix encompasses much more than base pay alone, there are bonuses, incentives, benefits and much more to consider. Together, all these … Read more
How To Use Cohort Analysis for Better Workforce Decisions
Talking compensation and promotions with your employees can be a tricky business, yet many managers make these costly (and sometimes time-sensitive) people … Read more
Rewards Can Help Close the Strategy-to-Performance Gap
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
3 Ways to Make Your Recruiting Efforts Stand Out
The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more
What We Can Do to Improve Performance Measurement and Rewards
When it comes to evolving performance management and pay for performance, it has definitely been a long haul. For the past few years, performance has been … Read more
The Case For Scrapping Your Long Term Incentives
If you’re like most companies, you provide stock options, restricted stock grants, and other long-term-incentives to your senior executives. But do … Read more