Research Paper Lancaster University Management School Working Paper 2007/013
Performance pay, sorting and the dimensions of job satisfaction
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Publication date
2007
Abstract
This paper investigates the influence of performance related pay on several dimensions of job satisfaction. In cross-sectional estimates, performance related pay is associated with increased overall satisfaction, satisfaction with pay, satisfaction with job security and satisfaction with hours. It appears to be negatively associated with satisfaction with the work itself. Yet, after accounting for worker fixed-effects, the positive associations remain and the negative association vanishes. These results appear robust to a variety of alternative specifications and support the notion that performance pay allows increased opportunities for worker optimization and do not generally demotivate workers or crowd out intrinsic motivation.
Subjects
Labour Economics, Wages And Earnings, and Well Being
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working paper
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