When entering the workforce, the term “compensation” is familiar to our ears. Compensation or remuneration is a very common thing in the corporate environment. It is because all employees in the company, without exception, will get paid. In this article, we will discuss the meaning, purpose, types, and forms of compensation contained in the company.
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Definition of Compensation
Compensation refers to the payment that an employee receives in return for his/her services to the organization. That means the company provides it in many forms, whether money, goods, facilities or anything else for remuneration. This system provides a sense of transparency and fairness to employees. Employees who have worked hard and served the company will certainly get greater payment when compared to employees who only work roughly.
The Purpose of Compensation
The purpose of compensation is fairness. The company will give salaries to the employees every month according to the agreement and the workload they have done. Employees who have a heavy workload will usually get a higher salary or wages, and vice versa.
In addition, compensation is also given as a form of employee appreciation for outstanding collaborators. This is done to preserve good performance employees. For employees who have worked hard for the company, always doing their best, it is certainly the pride of the company. The company will retain exemplary employees like this because it will greatly help the company to achieve its goals. Not only that but remuneration is also a boost to motivate employees’ performance and quality. Other employees will be provoked and become enthusiastic about their work because they know that their hard work in the company is highly appreciated.
Sometimes the company also gives remuneration to employees who comply with company regulations and do not commit violations. For example, employees who always come on time to the office, employees who always do their work before the deadline, employees who behave well, and so on. This compensation is also a form of appreciation of the company to its employees.
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Types of Compensation
The following is a classification of the three types of compensation that companies provide to their employees.
Direct financial compensation
This type of compensation is given in the form of money directly. Examples of direct financial compensation include basic payments (such as salaries or wages), incentives or bonuses, and allowances. The company should set aside a little income for employee incentives and the company can do it easily when it uses automated accounting software to control its financial state.
Indirect financial compensation
The Company provides this financial compensation to its employees in the form of social welfare programs, such as employee insurance, and pension plans (retirement). Various types of leave, such as annual leave and holidays, are also part of indirect financial compensation, likewise through office facilities, such as vehicles and office space.
Non-financial compensation
Employees receive non-financial compensation in the form of a work atmosphere, corporate culture, training, and challenging job duties and responsibilities assigned to them. This type of payment is the main weapon to encourage an increase in employee productivity.
Forms of Compensation
Apart from the type, remuneration can also be divided based on its form into five forms of compensation, including:
Appreciation of outstanding employees
For employees who have high achievements, the company usually will give various bonuses. To be sure, the company intends to appreciate outstanding employees while at the same time motivating other employees to participate in achievements to increase company productivity. Companies can enhance employee engagement by introducing a kudos program that recognizes individual achievements, boosting morale and retention.
Wages or Salary
Remuneration that we know best is in the form of salary or wages. Many do not know that the two are different. Salary is a financial compensation with a periodic system, meaning that the company gives the salary in weekly, monthly, and even yearly periods. While wages are remuneration a company gives usually in units of work hours. So, the longer you work, the higher your wages will be.
Incentive
The company gives this compensation outside the basic salary or wages. Generally, companies provide incentives when sales targets are exceeded, or there are extra profits and commissions due to high employee productivity.
Benefits/Allowance
Just like incentives, the company gives allowances outside of the basic salary. The company provides benefits in the form of health insurance, employment, or life insurance. There are also benefits in the form of recreation or employee vacations as well as pension funds.
Facilities
Facilities are also a form of compensation. This remuneration includes all of the facilities the company provides for all employees. For example, company official vehicles, work support facilities (such as computers), a large parking area, and a comfortable office layout and atmosphere. The company needs to control these assets in order for all the employees can use them properly.
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Conclusion
Compensation is a reward that a company gives to employees for their time and performance in the company. Remuneration fluctuates to the level of productivity of the employee’s performance, workload, and company conditions. The company is also happy to provide remuneration to motivate the improvement of the work quality of its employees so that they can work well and even achieve.
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