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The Work Planning and Performance Review (WPPR) System, developed in a midwestern state as a basis for pay-for-performance decisions in the state government, is described. The WPPR's job relevance was evaluated in one state agency by comparing WPPR scores with scores on a behavioral checklist developed for that purpose. Supervisor and subordinate perceptions of the relevance of the two systems are described. Comparison and perception data indicate the WPPR lacks content validity. Probable impact on the merit pay system is discussed.
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Fay, C.H., Clark, R.G. Work planning and performance review as a basis for merit pay decisions: An evaluation. J Bus Psychol 1, 276–290 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01020816
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