Honors Theses and Capstones
Date Completed
Spring 2023
Abstract
This paper attempts to understand the effects of compensation framing on performance, work relationships, and organizational citizenship behavior. 108 study participants worked under either a bonus or penalty framed contract to complete an effort-based task. The results of the study indicate that employees will exert more effort to get to know their supervisor and demonstrate more good behavior under a bonus frame versus a penalty frame. These findings are important for companies to recognize how different compensation structures impact their employees. Companies can be more successful if they put in more time and effort to better understand their employees.
First Advisor
Yunshil Cha
College or School
PAUL
Recommended Citation
Wixson, Jack, "The Impact of Compensation Framing on Work Relationships" (2023). Honors Theses and Capstones. 715.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/715