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Achieving SDG 10 in the Workplace: An Empirical Model for Reducing Inequality Through Sustainable Compensation and Emotional Intelligence

Authors:
M. N. Aishwarya Anandavalli, S. Antony Raj

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Department of Commerce, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract:

This study analyses how sustainable compensation strategies and emotional intelligence encourage workplace inclusion. It examines how fairness, openness, and employee well-being in pay, along with emotional skills, can make employees feel valued and special.  Based on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10), the research views inclusive corporate strategies as a means to make the workplace more equitable and inclusive.  A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 employees in a quantitative, cross-sectional study.  The Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) was used to test emotional intelligence, and the Perceived Group Inclusion Scale (PGIS) was used to measure workplace inclusion. Descriptive statistics, reliability testing, correlation, and multiple regression analyses indicated that sustainable compensation significantly predicts both belongingness and uniqueness, whereas emotional intelligence—specifically the appraisal of others' emotions—positively affects belongingness (β = .170, p < .05).  The models elucidated a significant proportion of variance in workplace inclusion. The results suggest that firms can enhance inclusivity and support SDG 10 by implementing equitable, transparent, and employee-focused compensation structures, as well as by promoting emotional intelligence through targeted training. This study contributes to the HRM literature by linking sustainable remuneration and emotional intelligence to inclusion, offering a pragmatic framework for integrating business practices with global sustainability goals.

Keywords: Sustainable Compensation; Emotional Intelligence; Workplace Inclusivity; Human Resource Management (HRM); Compensation Strategies; Corporate Strategies; Emotional Intelligence.

Received on: 14/11/2024, Revised on: 06/02/2025, Accepted on: 25/05/2025, Published on: 09/11/2025

DOI: 10.69888/FTSML.2025.000454

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Management Letters, 2025 Vol. 3 No. 4, Pages: 161-172

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