What can behavioural science teach us about reward strategy?

HR directors know performance-related pay is not going to actually drive improved performance but regard it as symbolically important

High levels of executive pay are the biggest threat to public trust in business, according to research

Incentive structures to determine executives' bonus pay are unsophisticated in their approach

More 'enlightened' performance-related pay is one way to increase workplace productivity

Frank conversations are needed when addressing gender pay gaps within employers' own businesses, according to PwC head of people Gaenor Bagley

Ruth Bender, reader in corporate financial strategy at Cranfield University School of Management, on developments in executive pay

Media and shareholder scrutiny, coupled with regulatory changes, mean executive pay has become increasingly complex

Repeated failures in innovation should still be financially rewarded if they contribute to a future hit

Concerns surrounding executive pay continue to grow. But HR can play a key influencing role

As top pay comes under scrutiny in annual meetings, it becomes clear that financial incentives aren't the best motivators.

Two experts debate how RemCos can help companies set more realistic levels of executive pay