Employees want a good 'emotional salary', not just money


By AGENCY
Employees are increasingly looking for rewarding professional experiences, both financially and personally. — AFP

ALL work deserves pay, as the saying goes. But when it comes to compensation, the rewards of work can extend beyond your regular paycheck. That’s why the notion of the “emotional salary” is gaining ground in management circles.

The “emotional salary” refers to nonmonetary forms of compensation for employees, because money is far from being the only source of satisfaction for today’s workers.

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