It didn't take long for the furore over banker bonuses to turn attention to pay and reward systems in the public sector Happily, this attention might lead to some sensible changes. I have never been convinced by arguments for performance-related pay schemes, and certainly not in local government The proposition that they lead to improved performance and, thus, reward excellence, is flawed, to say the least Take somebody in a senior position earning £80,000 with the possibility of an additional £5-10,000 under a PRP scheme. Typically, through their annual appraisal, they would gain the extra for exceeding expected performance - usually measured through reference to targets - and/or doing something outstanding or excellent
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