We are creating a new role which is a combination of a role which is currently paid hourly with one that is paid an annual salary. I am pushing for it to be paid on a salaried basis as I beleive its incompatible with having a role which has the level of responsibility that this one does, and it also goes against the grain to pay hourly rates to a job where the job title has manager in it (yes I realise its slightly superficial). I also believe that it gives the individual added status if they are paid an annual salary. However my retail colleagues are keen to have the role paid an hourly pay rate. Is anyone aware of any research that compares the benefits of both these approaches?
Neil McCawley