Talent Management in the Social Sector: A Review of Compensation and Motivation

This article systematically reviews compensation practices and motivation in social sector organisations. It covers two key areas: compensation and motivation. The review identifies organisation and employee-level factors influencing compensation, its impact on performance and commitment, and gaps for future research. It also explores motivation theories and key drivers in the sector. Most literature focuses on North America and Europe, treating social organisations as a single category, despite structural differences. This limits understanding of talent in India’s social sector. The article highlights these challenges and offers recommendations for practitioners and researchers.