Financial rewards and job performance: study from Maldives examines impact on civil service employees

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Researchers explored the impact of financial rewards on job performance among civil service employees in the Maldives, a developing country with low public sector salaries. The study’s findings revealed a complex relationship where financial rewards negatively impacted job performance, but could improve organizational commitment, which in turn helps mitigate those negative effects. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.