The SCARF® model stands for Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness and Fairness. SCARF defines the five domains of experience that activate strong threats and rewards in the brain, thus influencing a wide range of human behaviors.

Become a member to access this paper or log in now. The shift away from formal numerical performance ratings is at an interesting tipping point. According to a recent CEB study, approximately 6% of the Fortune 1000 have removed ratings, 15% of companies are in the process of deciding whether to do so, and 28% of companies would consider it. On the other hand, 51% of companies say they do not plan on removing ratings….

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