Show me the money: the behavioural science of reward
An overview of research in behavioural science and its use in making pay and benefit practices more effective
The report aims to broaden the evidence base that informs reward decisions and offers reward strategists new insights, and an original perspective, on contemporary reward issues
Our report, Show me the money: The behavioural science of reward, examines the potential contribution of behavioural science in four areas – base pay, variable pay, pensions and benefits and executive reward – and explores what the behavioural perspective can offer reward professionals and identifies implications for practice.
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