Posts tagged with 'performance'
February 5, 2020
Student feedback has little effect on teacher behavior
Male teachers largely seem to ignore feedback from students
March 15, 2018
The impact of self-selection on performance
Our behavior is strongly influenced by comparisons with others. These “others” are not usually assigned to us, but we choose […]
May 5, 2017
Do longer working hours decrease performance?
Working hours vary substantially, both between and within countries, due to differences in the regulation of the standard workweek and […]
February 3, 2016
Employee incentives: Bonuses or penalties?
A large empirical literature supports the view that linking payment to performance is highly effective in raising productivity. However, often […]
August 27, 2015
How setting the right goals can boost business productivity
Businesses require motivated and productive employees. Monetary incentives, such as pay-for-performance schemes are a popular tool to encourage better employee […]
September 22, 2014
Grades and rank: How do they affect student effort?
The educational system is built upon a sequence of tests to measure student performance. Improving student performance is a key […]
September 2, 2014
Using employee recognition to boost productivity
Good bosses know that recognition and words of appreciation are key tools to motivate employes and increase productivity. But what […]
April 14, 2014
Knowing that you matter, matters: the luck of having a meaningful job
What if somebody told you that your job was completely irrelevant and useless? Would you still work with the same […]
October 25, 2013
Relative bonus payment schemes do not increase performance
Many firms run employee-of-the-month or job promotion contests. Stock brokers get additional money if they beat the index. Bonus payment […]
August 19, 2013
New evidence from soccer tournaments: three days of rest are enough
Professional European soccer players have to play about 50 games each year. In 90 minutes they run up to 14 […]