Reward Systems for Staff in Higher Education Institutions: Case Studies of 15 Higher Education Institutions in Colorado
Date of Award
6-2-2014
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Organizational Leadership
Disciplines
Leadership and Organizations
First Advisor
Patricia Greer
Keywords
reward systems; higher education; Staffing
Abstract
Responsive, creative reward systems recognize and incentivize employee performance and behavior. By establishing a clear connection between behavior and performance with rewards, employees identify and understand the ways in which their work relates to the organization's mission. Higher education institution culture (IHE) ascribes value to affiliations, achievements, and professional growth. The capstone project focused on an examination of existing reward systems for staff at 15 IHEs in Colorado to identify components and others with the potential for adoption. The researcher employed a descriptive content analysis methodology to conduct a systematic, objective analysis of the reward systems. She analyzed the documents and coded them according to 45 variables in order to compile a set of reward system components.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Hall-Ellis, Sylvia D., "Reward Systems for Staff in Higher Education Institutions: Case Studies of 15 Higher Education Institutions in Colorado" (2014). University College: Organizational Leadership Capstones. 70.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_orl/70