Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements

dc.contributor.advisorSchlechter, Antonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHung, Angelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-17T10:10:29Z
dc.date.available2014-10-17T10:10:29Z
dc.date.issued2014en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractCompetition for scarce human capital have emphasised the need for organisations to develop effective attraction strategies that entice knowledge workers (employees with scarce skills). Consequently, it is important for organisations to understand which elements of the Total Reward Model are perceived as attractive rewards or inducements for knowledge workers to ensure that their attraction strategies are aligned with the rewards that are valued and preferred by knowledge workers. The aim of the present study was to investigate a set of chosen financial reward elements (remuneration, employee benefits and variable pay) to determine whether knowledge workers would perceive them as attractive inducements when considering a job position. Financial rewards such as remuneration have traditionally been a defining feature of an employment relationship. In order to attract knowledge workers and maintain a competitive advantage, it is necessary for organisations to understand whether knowledge workers are attracted to different types and levels of financial rewards. This is applicable in South Africa where the shortage of talent is a largely due to the exodus of scarce skills (human capital) as there are often more lucrative opportunities overseas. Therefore attractive financial rewards or inducements are needed to attract talent in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHung, A. (2014). <i>Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8536en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHung, Angel. <i>"Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8536en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHung, A. 2014. Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hung, Angel AB - Competition for scarce human capital have emphasised the need for organisations to develop effective attraction strategies that entice knowledge workers (employees with scarce skills). Consequently, it is important for organisations to understand which elements of the Total Reward Model are perceived as attractive rewards or inducements for knowledge workers to ensure that their attraction strategies are aligned with the rewards that are valued and preferred by knowledge workers. The aim of the present study was to investigate a set of chosen financial reward elements (remuneration, employee benefits and variable pay) to determine whether knowledge workers would perceive them as attractive inducements when considering a job position. Financial rewards such as remuneration have traditionally been a defining feature of an employment relationship. In order to attract knowledge workers and maintain a competitive advantage, it is necessary for organisations to understand whether knowledge workers are attracted to different types and levels of financial rewards. This is applicable in South Africa where the shortage of talent is a largely due to the exodus of scarce skills (human capital) as there are often more lucrative opportunities overseas. Therefore attractive financial rewards or inducements are needed to attract talent in South Africa. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements TI - Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8536 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8536
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHung A. Understanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elements. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2014 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8536en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleUnderstanding talent attraction: perceived attractiveness of financial reward elementsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMComen_ZA
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