As a reflection of leadership’s strategy about how it values its employees, a well-established compensation system allows employers to optimize on employee engagement, productivity, financial resources, and organizational goals.
Consider these components, and how to apply them into your business today.
Organizational Goals
Make sure to pay employees for their individual performances as well as reward them for efforts which support the business goals of the company, department, and/or team.
Employee Communications
Realistically communicate the company’s compensation program. Ensure whatever the message conveys, it is done so in manner that is fair, competitive, appealing and respectable. If the market conveys a particular value and the employer offers below the market value, then employee dissatisfaction and turnover rates will likely increase.
Rewards and Recognitions
Ensure that project recognition is differentiated from individual recognition; in doing so, each employee’s value and relevance can be more easily identified.
Timely Acknowledgements
Pay attention to the timing of rewards since desired performance should be rewarded as quickly as possible.
Simple Measures
Keep performance measures as simple as possible, and limit the number of measures to track.
Conclusion
Taking care of employees with a well-designed and well-communicated compensation program will help in the long-term investment of your employees as the company’s strongest asset.
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