Can pay penalties improve Hong Kong civil service or are they ‘a slap on the wrist’?

A revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is unlikely to significantly improve efficiency, observer…

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The article discusses whether pay penalties can improve Hong Kong civil service or if they are ineffective, with some arguing they are a slap on the wrist.

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• Pay penalties can improve Hong Kong civil service
• Pay penalties are a slap on the wrist

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Can pay penalties improve Hong Kong civil service or are they ‘a slap on the wrist’? A revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is unlikely to significantly improve efficiency, observers have said, calling for a more balanced approach with team-based performance indicators. The revised system, set to be implemented in October, will penalise the bottom 10 per cent of performers – those rated D to F on a six-grade scale – by making them ineligible for a pay increment. A 5 per cent buffer will be allowed depending on... According to the collected source material from www.scmp.com, A revamped appraisal system that denies salary increments to underperforming Hong Kong civil servants is unlikely to significantly improve efficiency, observers have said, calling for a more balanced approach with team-based performance indicators. The…

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• The effectiveness of pay penalties in improving Hong Kong civil service is uncertain

Categoria: cronaca
Entità: Hong, Kong