What Is Performance Contingent

Performance-contingent rewards are defined as those given for performing an activity well, matching a standard of excellence, or sur- passing a specific criterion (Ryan, Mims, & Koestner, 1983).

What is performance contingent pay?

Performance contingent pay provides pay to employees based on meeting or exceeding in-role job performance outcomes. The use of performance contingent pay can narrow employees’ field of vision to focus their attention exclusively on work outcomes that are linked to pay.

What is task contingent?

1. A task to be executed in the event another task cannot be successfully completed. Each task has at most one, unique and specific contingency that is known in advance. A contingency may in turn have its own contingency to be executed in event of failure.