Research Reports and Insights

Workplace Terminology for Hourly and Salaried Employees

August 2026

This resource offers guidance for choosing clear, inclusive terminology to distinguish employee groups without relying on email or technology access. It compares commonly used classifications—including salaried versus hourly, frontline versus office-based, and field versus corporate—and explains how role- or compensation-based terminology can reduce confusion and remain relevant as workplace technology evolves.


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Employee Experience and Culture

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