SLHRM: Compensation Management

Gary E. Roberts

Chapter Chapter 11 in Christian Scripture and Human Resource Management, 2015, pp 207-222 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Compensation is a foundational component of the SLHRM system. As Christian servant leaders, our stewardship of money is a window on our spiritual state and character. The compensation process reveals important worldview elements that manifest profound implications for human resources (HR) practices. One of the most pernicious pathologies of the secular worldview is defining self-worth and identity according to our job accomplishments and the most tangible indicators of “value,” our salary. The other element that contributes to our enslavement is rampant materialism, which encourages the belief that happiness is a function of what we own and consume. Second, the goal as Christians is not happiness, which is transitory and influenced by highly variable factors, but deep spiritual joy, generated solely by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, eternal in nature, an island of peace in the trials and tribulations of our lives. If we embrace the subtle but powerful deception that materialism is the key to happiness, we are at the mercy of a multitude of elements beyond our control. When accomplishments and pay levels determine our value, we worship enslaving idols of the heart that imprison us with pride, fear, and insecurity.

Keywords: Labor Market; Compensation System; Living Wage; Employee Voice; Employee Empowerment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137440679_11

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