Many of the disadvantages of individual incentives are due to both a fear production standards may be changed and workers' focus on maximizing output.

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Individual incentives can create a fear among workers that production standards may be changed or manipulated in order to increase the workload and thus, lead to an increase in output. Additionally, workers may become too focused on maximizing their output for the sake of earning incentives, resulting in a decline in quality or potential safety hazards.

Many of the Disadvantages of Individual Incentives Are Due to Both