It has been mentioned that most nonprofits will never be able to match the pay of the private sector and therefore should focus their attention on benefits packages, incentives and implementing pleasurable work environments. Pleasurable work conditions are ranked as being more preferable than a high salary and implacable work. NPOs are encouraged to pay as much as they are able, and offer a low stress work environment that the employee can associate him or herself positively with. Other incentives that should be implemented are generous vacation allowances or flexible work hours.
Can Npos match the wages of public and private sector employers? What should NPOs focus on offering employees instead of high wages? What is better than having high pay at an NPO? How much should an NPO pay employees? What are other incentives that NPO emplotees can be offered instead of higher wages?