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“As long as ratings are directly linked to pay and career opportunities, every employee has this incentive to exploit the system. And” quote by Laszlo Bock
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““As long as ratings are directly linked to pay and career opportunities, every employee has this incentive to exploit the system. And””

Laszlo Bock

About This Quote

Source Book: Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock, 2015

Linking ratings to pay creates incentives to game the system, undermining true performance.

In simple terms: Ratings tied to rewards cause manipulation.

Key Takeaway

Design fair evaluation systems.

Themes

business ethics motivation

Mood

critical analytical

Type

business ethical

When to use this quote

  • HR policies
  • salary structures
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

Incentive theory organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards can prevent rating manipulation?
  • How can we measure genuine contribution?
A Different Perspective

Metrics can be gamed despite safeguards.

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