Should performance-related pay schemes come with a government health warning? A study led by Aberdeen University suggests they should – it found that workers who rely on performance-related pay (PRP) are at a higher risk of chronic stress, heart disease and poor mental health.
The study also revealed for the first time that employees on PRP – particularly men – had higher levels of fibrinogen which is involved in blood clotting and is another feature of chronic stress.
The study highlights the need for firms that use PRP contracts to consider implementing policies to alleviate worker stress.
