Compensation
Ideas and insights about compensation from MIT Sloan experts.
Compensation

Glimpsing the future of work in warehouses
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MIT Sloan doctoral candidate Alex Kowalski is researching practical ways to improve warehouse jobs.

How corporate buyer consolidation drives income inequality
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Big retailers and tech companies can make price demands of suppliers. And that in turn affects what suppliers pay workers.

Get ready for the low-wage worker revolution
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As hourly employees find their voice, and one another, smart business leaders are keeping an ear close to the ground.

For American workers, time really is money
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Give employees autonomy over their schedules, and they’ll stay loyal and productive in return.

Here are the perks that truly attract top-notch talent
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Skip the arms race for quirky perks. How Akamai, HubSpot, and Optimus Ride settle on the perfect blend of benefits.

Taking the high road to worker compensation
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How companies that value people as much as profits can still come out ahead.

Root out compensation bias and improve your bottom line
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Even for the well-intentioned, gender and racial pay equity is elusive. A fair starting line, real transparency, and long-term commitment are a must.

Attracting superstar talent without going bankrupt
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There’s more to building a competitive compensation package than cold hard cash.

Closing the ‘voice gap’ in America’s workforce
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Newly vocal employees call for not just fair compensation, but a greater say in how their companies are run.

The 1 thing your company should add to its retirement benefits
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Why you should develop mutually beneficial plans for managing one of life's biggest transitions.