“Pay-to-Quit Bonuses Boost Commitment: University of Waterloo Study Finds Unexpected Benefi” — what this page in the network covers. Offering employees a cash bonus to quit may sound counterintuitive, but new research from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and McMaster University confirms that pay-to-quit programs can increase worker commitment. The study found that when employees decline a financial incenti The study found that when employees decline a financial incentive to leave, they tend to work harder and feel more dedicated to their roles—an outcome that surprised even the researchers.
This effect is driven by the psychological principle of cognitive dissonance: by choosing to stay despite the money, employees reinforce their belief that they value the job. The findings matter because they offer a low-cost, high-impact tool for companies to identify and cultivate engaged employees while encouraging disengaged workers to self-select out. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.