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- noun A
compensation system in which companies share thefinancial value ofperformance gains, such asproductivity , cost savings, orquality , with theirworkers .
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Examples
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Sacramento, California, involved "gainsharing" -- allowing employees to pocket some of the savings they achieved through cooperative labor-management efforts to cut costs.
National Performance Review Report Chapter ITY National Archives 1993
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Of course, the financial types will often resist the notion of gainsharing, afraid of giving away "free money" and dubious that the approach will really work for the company.
Supply Chain Digest 2009
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Of course, the financial types will often resist the notion of gainsharing, afraid of giving away "free money" and dubious that the approach will really work for the company.
Supply Chain Digest 2009
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In their effort to reduce waste and unnecessary costs, some in Congress have proposed mechanisms called "gainsharing" and rewarding physicians for "efficiency."
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The term "gainsharing" refers to incentive systems that allocate some portion of savings resulting from gains in productivity to the workers who produce those gains.
Executive Order On Federal Energy And Water Conservation Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1994
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The term "gainsharing" refers to incentive systems that allocate some portion of savings resulting from gains in productivity to the workers who produce those gains.
Executive Order 12902 On Energy And Water Conservation Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1994
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Our worker's compensation division bribes adjusters and doctors with undefined "gainsharing" bonuses, which is akin to putting a target and a bounty on the backs of the disabled because they represent a larger liability and a longterm payout.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local zl9600 2010
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As a case in point, when we see perfect mortality scores as a result of "gainsharing" arrangements we must ask ourselves, what has been sacrificed in the name of outcome perfection?
Dr. Wes 2009
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"gainsharing," that is, retaining some portion of their collections.
Npr Monograph On Financial Management Part B ITY National Archives 1994
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"gainsharing," that is, retaining some portion of their collections.
Npr Monograph On Financial Management Part A ITY National Archives 1993
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