> It's undignified because it's prizes to the highest performer, instead of bonuses to everyone meeting a certain goal.
That's not how a raffle works. You earn tickets which increase your chances of winning. The highest performer isn't necessarily the winner. That also limits how much effort people are going to put into it.
I agree that getting rewarded for actual work performed is strictly better, but in the end the workers get to decide if they want to play that game or not.
> They are essentially pitting employees against each other, because if i sabotage someone else, i have a better shot at winning.
I guess the possibility that warehouse workers are going to sabotage each other and risk getting fired over raffle tickets wasn't considered in the planning. I'm not saying it won't happen, but it sounds far-fetched.
> but in the end the workers get to decide if they want to play that game or not
This is a rather short sighted view. In many cases, they either play or they lose out big (either financially or even up to losing their job). For many of those outside tech (and some in tech), losing your job isn’t a risk they are able to take.
If you think it’s a “secret” ploy, then you’ve not worked in these types of positions before. It might not say it on the promotional posters hung around the work place, but it’s definitely well understood that performing in the bottom 10% is not a career continuing path.
That's not how a raffle works. You earn tickets which increase your chances of winning. The highest performer isn't necessarily the winner. That also limits how much effort people are going to put into it.
I agree that getting rewarded for actual work performed is strictly better, but in the end the workers get to decide if they want to play that game or not.
> They are essentially pitting employees against each other, because if i sabotage someone else, i have a better shot at winning.
I guess the possibility that warehouse workers are going to sabotage each other and risk getting fired over raffle tickets wasn't considered in the planning. I'm not saying it won't happen, but it sounds far-fetched.