The experience of the performance-related pay in Italy’s high school system

Rosaria Addamo, Bruno S. Sergi and Mark Esposito

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2017, vol. 11, issue 4, 480-490

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to draw on data from a survey research study conducted in Italy that explored the effects of performance-related pay (PRP) among 500 high school teachers. Design/methodology/approach - Survey responses studies were conducted. Findings - The results are consistent with theoretical predictions that monetary incentives for activities with a strong social impact may crowd out employee image motivation. This study documents that the use of monetary incentives is neither necessary nor desirable and the pay-for-performance does not affect the intrinsic motivation of teaching staff employees. Originality/value - This work advances the conversation on relative pay in the field of higher education in Italy.

Keywords: Motivation; School teachers; Incentive systems; Performance pay (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1108/JEC-11-2015-0053

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