Purpose – Describes how a fair and transparent reward system based on performance is giving greater control over … performance development review (PDR) system has been delivered as part of the award‐winning Excellence in People Management … the PDR process has given Birmingham City Council the ability to manage effective performance and behaviors and link pay …

/methodology/approach – Summarizes the research on whether star performance can be maintained when performers move to new firms. Findings – Advances the … view that performance is largely dependent upon organizational context and, as such, does not transfer to new firms as well …

significantly improve organizational performance and employee well-being. Practical implications – A framework that could help … boost employee motivation and to breach the gap created by the disappearing traditional employer–employee psychological …

employees to improve functioning and performance. Design/methodology/approach Academic research is reviewed. A brief summary of … motivating employees toward enhanced performance. Originality/value Practical information is derived from academic research to …