Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice is the definitive guide to understanding, developing and implementing effective reward strategies.
This book covers all the essential aspects of improving organizational, team and individual performance through reward processes, including financial and non-financial rewards, job evaluation, grade and pay structures, rewarding specific employee groups and ethical considerations. This revised and updated sixth edition incorporates the latest research and developments and contains updated coverage of equal pay and the gender pay gap, employee benefits and total reward and a new chapter on employee financial wellbeing.
As with all of Armstrong's texts, Armstrong's Handbook of Reward Management Practice bridges the gap between academic and practitioner and is ideally suited to both HR professionals and those studying for HR qualifications, including master's degrees and the CIPD's intermediate and advanced level qualifications. Tips and checklists and can be found throughout, alongside case studies from organizations including General Motors, the UK National Health Service and Tesco. Online supporting resources include lecture slides and comprehensive handbooks for lecturers and students, which include learning summaries, discussion questions and exercises, literature reviews and glossaries.
About the AuthorMichael Armstrong is the UK's bestselling author of human resource management books including Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, also published by Kogan Page. His books have sold over a million copies and have been translated into 21 languages. He is a former Chief Examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and an independent management consultant.
Duncan Brown is Head of HR Consultancy at the Institute for Employment Studies. He has more than 25 years' experience in consulting and reward and he was previously the Assistant Director General at the CIPD. In 2021 he was named as one of the Most Influential HR Thinkers by HR Magazine.
Industry Reviews
"Based on over a century's worth of combined professional experience and insight, the authors explore the building blocks of reward management and strategy, as well as the latest thinking and recent developments in public policy." * Charles Cotton, senior performance and reward adviser to the CIPD *
"Whether a student or a new or experienced practitioner, this is a seminal text that you should always have to hand. The world of reward management continues to evolve and this new edition has its finger on the pulse of all that is current. The sections on recognition, financial well-being, gender pay and employee benefits in particular illustrate concepts, ideas and developments that today's reward practitioners must have mastery of in the modern workplace." * Kenny Wardhaugh, Senior Reward Business Partner, Thirteen Housing Group *
"Armstrong and Brown's 'go-to' reward text has been brought up to date. Whether you read it cover to cover or dip in for specific insights, it gives credible background and practical answers to every reward practitioner's challenges." * Deborah Rees-Frost, CEO, Innecto Reward Consulting *
"The perfect mix of the theoretical and the practical, with case studies to illustrate the many different facets of reward in practice. This is a handbook which every reward professional should have within arm's reach throughout all stages of their career." * Gemma Huntley, Senior Reward Manager, River Island *
"This new edition provides coverage of important hot topics such as financial wellbeing and the critical connection between employee engagement and reward. It also offers practical tips for the reader on how to turn the well-explained academic theory into real life business-based improvements." * Katy Downes, Senior Engagement Manager *
