Job appraisal by numbers encourages pay inequalities | Torsten Bell

The way your performance review is delivered can have a huge effect on how big your bonus is

Exams are off, thanks to coronavirus. It's a big deal, with rows about the best way to allocate grades amid this lockdown.

Those grades determine education opportunities and jobs. Equal opportunity and meritocracy are seen by many as crucial features of our society. This approach extends into the world of work, with formal appraisals informing who gets what bonus or job.