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The Dilemma of Merit Pay In the Public Sector
Author(s) -
Waldron Laurence
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
asia pacific journal of human resources
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1744-7941
pISSN - 1038-4111
DOI - 10.1177/103841118802600302
Subject(s) - dilemma , merit pay , public sector , promotion (chess) , incentive , set (abstract data type) , work (physics) , business , economics , public economics , public relations , microeconomics , computer science , political science , engineering , law , mechanical engineering , philosophy , programming language , economy , epistemology , politics
While few empirical evaluations exist of merit pay in any employment sector, public sector schemes have generally had equivocal results. Accurate work assessment and other aspects of implementation have proven difficult to achieve, and promotion continues to be the major monetary reward and incentive. However, many continue to believe that merit pay can bring efficiency and an enhanced competitive framework to the public sector. This article aims to set out the main problems involved in implementing merit pay in public sector organisations. Areas that need to be addressed to achieve optimum design and implementation are outlined.