Experts: It takes more than just salary to attract local workers


Hands on: Restaurant owner Datuk Salim Manshoor (second from left) serving nasi minyak at Nasi Kandar Kassim Mustafa in Chulia Street, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Wages alone are not enough to attract or retain employees, say experts.

They also noted how much one is paid is not the only denominator of job satisfaction.

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