EXPLORING WAGE INCREASE STRATEGY IN THE CONTEXT OF EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY LITERATURE REVIEW
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Wage Strategy, Employee Productivity, Human Resource ManagementAbstract
This research is a literature review that examines the impact of wage increase strategies on optimizing employee productivity within organizations. Wage increases play a crucial role in enhancing employee motivation and performance, as reflected in various research findings and expert perspectives. The method used in this study is a literature review, with article searches conducted through several scientific journal platforms using the keywords "wage increase" and "employee productivity." The selected articles were published within the last ten years and were screened based on their relevance to the topic. A synthesis process was carried out to identify key findings from previous studies that explored the relationship between wage increase strategies and work productivity. The results of this study indicate that properly designed wage increase strategies can serve as effective tools for optimizing employee productivity. Therefore, organizations are encouraged to develop competitive and fair wage policies as part of their human resource management strategies.
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