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Holiday Bonuses Fade in Favor of Incentive Pay

Year-end workplace bonuses disappear as extra pay is tied more and more to performance and incentive programs. Bosses say they're largely in favor of having more discretion in rewarding employees. NPR's David Molpus reports.

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