Is There a Research–Practice Gap in Compensation Management?

Abstract

According to certain thought leaders, the research–practice gap in compensation management is an important issue, but our ability to understand and make final judgments about it is hindered because important pieces of information are missing. Studies are lacking that show whether compensation professionals are out of touch with research findings, the practical value practitioners place on academic research and the reasons why academics have shown little interest in conducting research in compensation management. This article explains why it is difficult to assess the gap’s seriousness in the current state of knowledge.