Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228) and index.

Why this book is important -- Ensuring an ROI on your rewards programs -- The link between rewards and the business objectives -- Performance measures that motivate -- Getting employee commitment with "total rewards" -- Putting a price tag on work -- Base salary management : building the foundation -- Reinforcing results with variable pay -- The hidden value of benefits -- Remembering the management in performance management -- A (career) path to employee satisfaction and business success -- The importance of communications -- Recognition : the most meaningful reward?.

In order to keep their most valuable employees happy and productive, managers must understand the ins and outs of their companies' compensation systems! And once they do, they often find they have a lot more control than they realised. The Manager's Guide to Rewards shows readers how they can use rewards creatively to retain their best people, keep them motivated, and ensure that they continue to produce outstanding results.