One-Quarter of Workers Plan to Ask for a Raise When the Economy Improves

One-Quarter of Workers Plan to Ask for a Raise When the Economy Improves:

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"One-Quarter of Workers Plan to Ask for a Raise When the Economy Improves

Aug. 31, 2009 — Just more than one-quarter (28%) of surveyed workers said they plan to ask for a raise after the economy improves, according to a new survey by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.

Survey results show that 49% of workers say pay raises will be the most effective retention tool once the economy improves. The survey also found that 40% of hiring managers said that increasing pay would be their organization's primary method of retaining top performers, 20% of employees said the most effective retention tool would be better benefits and perks once the economy improves. The top perks workers expect are technology upgrades, followed by tuition reimbursement or subsidized training, according to the survey.

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