Compensation income disparities among minimum wage earners in Naga City
Abstract
Compensation income disparity affects the economic equity of minimum wage earners in Naga City. The study aimed to identify the different causes, such as academic qualifications, work experience, special skills, and gender dynamics, along with economic, social, and political factors. With this, mitigation strategies were developed based on the study's findings as a policy brief to help policymakers identify practical actions for reducing income disparities, particularly among minimum wage earners. Using a descriptive-correlational design, the researchers conducted surveys and interviews with one hundred (100) respondents, which revealed that compensation income disparity in Naga City is influenced by academic qualifications, work experience, and special skills, with subtle gender biases contributing to unequal pay and promotion opportunities; economic, social, and political factors moderately affect compensation income disparity in Naga City, with inflation and politicians' decisions having the highest impact, while rising population growth, flexible work hours, and the political party system are less influential; employees' compensation is influenced more by experience and qualifications than by gender, with a moderate link to economic factors and minimal gender impact on wage determination. Findings revealed pressing issues affecting minimum wage earners and paved the way for equitable policies that promote fair compensation and improve economic opportunities for the city's workforce
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