Abstract
Purpose
– The purpose of this “viewpoint” is to consider the unintended consequences of variable pay and incentive schemes in healthcare environments.
Design/methodology/approach
– Reviews a series of side effects of incentives.
Findings
– The paper suggests that pay-for-performance schemes should be avoided.
Originality/value
– The area of public sector boards is undergoing considerable change in the UK and this paper, although preliminary, is one of the few to examine the links to motivation.
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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