The reality of implementing strategic compensation practices for workers in industrial organizations
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https://doi.org/10.53088/jmdb.v6i1.2956Keywords:
Strategic Compensation, Competency-Based Strategic Compensation, Individual Performance-Based Compensation, Al-Etihad Food Industries Company LimitedAbstract
This research aims to analyze the current state of implementing strategic compensation practices at Al-Ittihad Food Industries Co. Ltd. in Babil Governorate, with a specific focus on two dimensions: competency-based compensation and performance-based compensation. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach; data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to 75 employees, 65 of which were retrieved and deemed valid for analysis using SPSS software (Version 26). The results revealed a high level of employee perception regarding the importance of strategic compensation practices and their role in developing professional competencies, improving service quality, and meeting beneficiary needs. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that these practices contribute to enhancing employee motivation, boosting productivity, and strengthening organizational loyalty. Conversely, no statistically significant differences or significant correlational relationships were observed between demographic characteristics and the level of perception regarding these practices, suggesting a consistency in employee attitudes regardless of their personal differences.
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