This paper reports the results of an individual real effort laboratory experiment where subjects are paid for measured performance. Measured performance equals actual performance plus noise. We compare a stable environment where the noise is small with a volatile environment where the noise is...

"Why did we decide to write this text? Well, for starters, organizational behavior (OB) remains a fascinating topic that everyone can relate to (because everyone either has worked or is going to work in the future). What makes people effective at their job? What makes them want to stay with...

Pay schemes in the public sector aim to attract motivated, high-ability applicants. A nascent literature has found positive effects of higher pay on ability and no or slightly positive effects on motivation. This paper revisits this issue with a novel subject pool, students destined for the...

Acknowledgments -- The performance management process and employee engagement : an introduction -- Understanding performance appraisal -- Building a climate of trust -- Setting meaningful and effective goals -- Meeting the feedback challenge -- Recognizing employee performance -- Learning about...

The performance management process and employee engagement -- Understanding performance appraisal -- Building a climate of trust -- Setting meaningful and effective goals -- Meeting the feedback challenge -- Recognizing employee performance -- Learning about 360-degree feedback -- Coaching for...