"The fact is, most of us did not become civil servants to get rich. "
Topic: Pay for Performance16. November 2005 |
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Re: Will Pay for Performance foster Cronyism?
I would like to address an underlying
assumption around the whole “pay for performance” movement. The fact
is, most of us did not become civil servants to get rich. We like what
we do. We think it's important. Government isn't about profits or the
bottom line. And since there's no guarantee these “performance pay
pools” would ever be adequately funded, the illusion collapses on
itself. If you really do believe in rewarding people with money, use
the existing avenues such as the Quality Step Increase.
assumption around the whole “pay for performance” movement. The fact
is, most of us did not become civil servants to get rich. We like what
we do. We think it's important. Government isn't about profits or the
bottom line. And since there's no guarantee these “performance pay
pools” would ever be adequately funded, the illusion collapses on
itself. If you really do believe in rewarding people with money, use
the existing avenues such as the Quality Step Increase.
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