The average incentive system says yes. Why work so hard when the result of your work (the company's output) will be the average of everyone's output in the com

The average incentive system says yes. Why work so hard when the result of your work (the company's output) will be the average of everyone's output in the company? So the trick of the game of keeping your paycheck with minimal effort IS to be that average employee of the company. Work less, you might get noticed. Work more.. well, it gets averaged out, so the incremental benefit to you is diminished. Picking and choosing which company you want to associate yourself with is a whole different question.