Build Better Pay-for-Performance (PFP) Compensation Plans

Pay-for-performance compensation plans have a dual nature — increasing both productivity and financial insecurity among employees — so leaders may feel like they’re walking a tightrope in trying to get the balance right. While the PFP model can motivate current employees and help attract high performers, the financial incentives inherent in PFP can also shape a cutthroat culture and contribute to employee burnout and turnover. Learn three ways to design pay-for-performance plans wisely.

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SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository
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2026-01-08
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Leadership and Management in Organizations
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Build Better Pay-for-Performance (PFP) Compensation Plans

Brice Corgnet, Roberto Hernán-González, Simon Gaechter, Sayre, Gordon, M.
SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository
Leadership and Management in Organizations
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Build Better Pay-for-Performance (PFP) Compensation Plans

Brice Corgnet, Roberto Hernán-González, Simon Gaechter, Sayre, Gordon, M.
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Pay-for-performance compensation plans have a dual nature — increasing both productivity and financial insecurity among employees — so leaders may feel like they’re walking a tightrope in trying to get the balance right. While the PFP model can motivate current employees and help attract high performers, the financial incentives inherent in PFP can also shape a cutthroat culture and contribute to employee burnout and turnover. Learn three ways to design pay-for-performance plans wisely.

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