How do star employees become stars?

What is it about?

We tested the extent that cumulative advantage (The Matthew Principle, "the rich get richer, etc.) explains the existence, prevalence, and impact of star employees. Our results serve as a building block for future theory development and testing efforts aimed at understanding why, when, and how star employees emerge. We also discuss implications for organizations and management in terms of the design and implementation of human resource systems (e.g., selection, training, compensation), as well as for individuals interested in becoming productivity stars themselves.

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