palkkaliukuvilla
Palkkaliukuvilla is a Finnish term used in discussions about wage systems that incorporate flexible or variable pay components. The concept describes compensation structures in which part of an employee’s earnings changes in response to predefined criteria, rather than being entirely fixed. The term is formed from palkka (salary) and liukuva (sliding or flexible), and is primarily found in Finnish-language debates, research, and trade union discussions rather than as a formal policy label.
A palkkaliukuvilla arrangement typically combines a stable base salary with a variable component. The variable part
Proponents argue that sliding pay components can improve incentives, align compensation with value created, and allow
Critics point to earnings volatility, measurement and bias in performance assessments, and fairness concerns. There is
See also: merit pay, incentive pay, variable pay, wage flexibility, cost-of-living adjustment.