Performance pay doesn’t work in the APS, according to a former secretary News Former secretary Allan Hawke has called for the end of performance pay in the Australian Public Service. He argues that the system clashes with public… Read more
Premium Insights and analysis What’s the most effective way to motivate staff? Performance pay schemes are trending again, but Allan Hawke saw distorted results Thursday September 26, 2019 By Allan Hawke Australian Capital Territory Allan Hawke is aware of the argument that performance pay is supposed to work in organisations where rewards constitute a significant part of total remuneration,… Read more
Why we need to stop paying executives for performance Monday January 21, 2019 By Geoffrey Edwards Editors' Picks There is an element of self-serving circularity in the arguments used to justify high executive salaries. But lowering the ceilings on SES pay could be… Read more
Welcome to Targetworld, where goals can undermine performance Thursday March 15, 2018 By David Donaldson Editors' Picks Increasing the use of performance targets in government is an appealing idea, but one that should be approached cautiously. Experience shows people can be very… Read more
Gender pay gap lower in the public sector, but some states buck the trend Wednesday September 6, 2017 By Stephen Easton News In case you missed it, September 1 was Equal Pay Day, an effort to raise awareness of the fact that women earn less than men… Read more
