Abstract
The author considers the question of whether some occupations or pay plans can create incentives to strategically time employees' best performance and what problems that might create. There certainly is plenty of evidence across a set of industries that the timing of performance can have real effects on the compensation of employees. To the extent that this gives employees (athletes, salespeople, executives, and others) incentives to shift the timing of effort in ways that may not be in the best interests of the employer, shareholders, and other constituents is certainly something worth thinking about if you want to better curb such unwelcome gaming.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2014
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Recommended Citation
Hallock, Kevin F., PhD. 2014. "What have You done for Me Lately?" Workspan 57 (4) (04): 12.