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THE ESSENCE OF WAGES AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE

The article is devoted to the study of the origin and development of the concept of "wages", analysis of its essence by both foreign and domestic scientists, which is defined as remuneration, calculated in monetary terms, which under the employment contract the employer pays the employee for his work. Wages are one of the most important categories of a market economy. It is the price of labor, which corresponds to the value of goods and services that provide reproduction of labor that meets the physical and spiritual needs of the worker and his family. The correct definition and understanding of its essence largely determines the effectiveness of its practical application and the research devoted to it. Modern domestic and foreign practice shows that various terms and concepts are used to characterize wages and their individual elements, many of which require critical thinking and clarification. Of the currently known factors of production, one of the main, and often the main, which requires the greatest costs is labor. Wages are an important component of production, its level is related to both the needs of the worker and the production process, its result, as sources of funds for the reproduction of labor are created in the field of production and their formation does not go beyond a particular enterprise. Wages are formed on the border of direct production relations and labor exchange relations, it must provide the objectively necessary for the reproduction of labor and efficient functioning of production amount of life benefits that the worker must receive in exchange for his work. The use of labor resources is associated with changes in productivity, which depends on people, their skills, abilities and desire to work, and wages are the reason that brings the worker to his workplace. Forms and types of remuneration are analyzed. The main functions of wages and its role in the labor activity of enterprise personnel are studied. The motivational function of wages is revealed. The role of the wage tariff system and its application in Western countries is determined. The directions of improvement of the organization of accrual of a salary at the enterprises are offered.