Making pay for performance work. (column)

From: Medical Laboratory Observer | Date: September 1, 1990| Author: Maratea, James M. | Copyright information

Making pay for performance work

Pick up any sports page nowadays and you will undoubtedly read about some athlete who, despite having a sub-par year, has demanded (and received) a hefty salary increase. The thought that usually comes to my mind is, "Why don't they pay these guys based on how good they are?" A noble thought. Yet when it comes to our own jobs, we often expect a regular salary adjustment regardless of performance. * Making the old new. The concept of pay for pe...

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