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American employers’ push for minimum wage increase faces an uphill battle

HR Digest

This isn’t the first time the American multinational investment bank and financial services has raised wages. In 2017, BoA raised its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Two years later, it announced it will pay $20 an hour over the next two years. BoA achieved that goal in 2020 – a year earlier than expected.

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The Neuroscience of Employee Engagement

Achievers

Still, money can be effective to express appreciation: a survey by Harris Interactive and Glassdoor revealed that 75% of employees consider a pay raise as a form of appreciation. The value of incentives to motivate employees has been debated for long. But some leaders argue material gifts are a short-term fix only. And it works!

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The Neuroscience of Employee Engagement

Achievers

Still, money can be effective to express appreciation: a survey by Harris Interactive and Glassdoor revealed that 75% of employees consider a pay raise as a form of appreciation. The value of incentives to motivate employees has been debated for long. But some leaders argue material gifts are a short-term fix only. And it works!

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Is Your Employee Asking for a Raise? Here’s What to Do

Patriot Software

Examine pay raise alternatives. If you can’t afford a pay raise but want to show a deserving employee you value their work, you have options. Consider offering a pay raise alternative, like a bonus, more paid time off , or flexible scheduling. Many employers opt for paying bonuses to employees over raises.

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Employee Promotion: The Types, Benefits, & Whom to Promote

Vantage Circle

Reduce Attrition: Employee Promotion often includes a pay raise which acts as a huge motivation. A survey published shows 35% of employees quitting their job because of no pay raise in a year. A statistic in 2017 showed that lack of career development is one of the key reasons for attrition.

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Employee Promotion: The Types, Benefits, & Whom to Promote

Vantage Circle

Reduce Attrition: Employee Promotion often includes a pay raise which acts as a huge motivation. A survey published shows 35% of employees quitting their job because of no pay raise in a year. A statistic in 2017 showed that lack of career development is one of the key reasons for attrition.

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14 Benefits of Employee Engagement that Work

Vantage Circle

A research by Gallup in 2017 showed that 51% of employees are planning to leave their current jobs. Some reasons are lack of recognition, internal office conflicts , lack of pay raise. And, engaged employees are 44% more productive than satisfied employees. Benefit 2: Improves Retention Rates.