Workers who rely on performance-related pay (PRP) are at an increased risk of depression, a new study has found.
A study, conducted at Scotland’s Aberdeen University, found that people whose salary depends on their performance are more likely to require anti-depressant medication. The findings of the research were published in the journal Industrial Relations.
What is performance-related pay (PRP)?
Performance-related pay, aka merit-based pay, is a target-oriented framework in which employees’ salaries are determined by their ability to meet predetermined objectives and produce outstanding…
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