productivity bonus

Efficiency-based extra pay

A productivity bonus is extra compensation paid to employees for exceeding performance targets or output expectations.

Unlike base salary, it's tied directly to measurable results: The factory workers earned a productivity bonus for beating their quarterly targets.

Companies use such bonuses to incentivize efficiency and reward high performers.

Related

commission · achievement · earnings · target · quota · stretch goal · output · efficiency · merit · cash · cash in hand · paycheck · hustle · overtime · crunch time · deadline · motivation · recognition

Opposites
compensation basis

productivity bonusbase salary

Guaranteed regular compensation

base pay · hourly wage · flat rate · cost-of-living adjustment · minimum wage

reward vs. penalty

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Reduction in earnings

fine · garnishment · wage deduction · salary reduction · financial sanction

merit vs. entitlement

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Award for mere involvement

signing bonus · retention bonus · holiday bonus · Christmas bonus

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G