Wage value assessment
When an employee performs less than peers in a similar position - for example, due to illness or disability - it is important to determine job performance objectively. A Wage value assessment helps you do that. It provides insight into what the employee actually contributes to the work, and what wage is a realistic match.
Purpose of a Wage value assessment
The purpose of a Wage value assessment is to objectively determine the work performance of an employee compared to a "healthy peer" in a standard job. The outcome of this assessment is used to assign a real wage value. This is important for example in the case of:
- Working with wage subsidy
- Reintegration of employees with employment disabilities
- Requesting or verifying wage compensation
During the examination, the Occupational Assessor answers the following questions, among others:
- What qualities and limitations of the employee affect his work performance?
- What main tasks does the employee perform and to what extent?
- How does the employee perform on the aspects of pace, quality and employability?
- Is there a norm function?
- What are the requirements in the norm function in the aspects of pace, quality and employability?
- What is the labor performance and what wage is appropriate for it?
Why and when is a Wage value assessment used?
A Wage value assessment is used when there are questions about an employee's work performance compared to peers in a similar position. The assessment provides an objective and substantiated determination of what the employee actually contributes and what wage is appropriate.
A Wage value assessment:
- Provides objective rationale for wage-value determination
- Provides insight into what the employee can do
- Prevents discussions about pay and performance
- Supports sustainable employability and reintegration
How does a Wage value assessment work?
The Occupational Assessor performs a comprehensive task and job analysis based on a norm job or norm task. In the process, the following elements are assessed:
- Tempo (T) - Work speed relative to a standard.
- Quality (K) - Accuracy and margin of error.
- Employability (I) - Degree of independence, direction and reliability.
- Hours spent (U) - Number of hours or tasks worked
For each task, the Occupational Assessor looks at how the employee's performance compares to the performance of his "healthy peer." Using the formula T x K x I x U, the performance for each task is calculated and aggregated into a total wage value.
Steps of the study
- Intake interview with employer (incl. workplace visit) - approx. 60 min
- Conversation with the employee - approx. 60 min
- Optional joint discussion - 10-60 min
- Preparation of draft report
- Changes are incorporated into the draft report and revised draft report is resent to employee and employer
- Delivery of final wage value report
- All interviews take place at the employer's location.
What does a Wage value assessment provide
A Wage value assessment provides an objective and detailed understanding of an employee's work performance relative to a norm position. It helps determine what the employee can actually contribute and what wage is appropriate to that contribution. This provides clarity for both employer and employee, prevents discussions about wages and performance, and supports responsible decisions regarding wage subsidies, reintegration and wage compensation. In addition, the study contributes to a fair valuation of work and promotes sustainable employability by creating realistic expectations and opportunities.
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