
The need to succeed can lead to employees behaving unethically meaning companies should beware of pushing too hard for success
There can’t be many professional sportsmen who still believe that taking part is more important than winning.
After all, top footballers can take home more than many investment bankers — Wayne Rooney’s new contract with Manchester United is said to be worth more than £7.5m a year. And football and rugby clubs do better financially when they perform well on the pitch.
But alongside the extra cash comes a huge amount of extra pressure, including pressure to cheat, said Kevin Jones, a partner at Clarke Willmott, the law firm, where he specialises in sport and employment.
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