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Most employee bonuses last year were expected to match 2023 levels

HR Brew

Last year, the bonus pool at 58% of companies was expected to match the 2023 incentives rate, according to a survey by Gartner. The 2024 study (surveying 64 total rewards leaders) found that 11% of organizations planned to increase their short-term incentive budgets, while 6% expected to decrease.

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Are Pandemic Hiring Practices Contributing to Churn?

Hospital Recruiting

In 2021 reports showed 30% of healthcare workers either quit their jobs or were laid off. They needed to offer higher than normal wages, signing bonuses, and enhanced benefits just to maintain recruitment levels. For existing staff, these incentives created new resentments, causing staff to leave and the cycle to repeat. .

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PTO in a Staycation World

Compensation Cafe

For companies who are already running on empty, paying out unused vacation in early 2021 may be the final nail in the coffin. Many companies will hard-pressed to meet their annual incentive plan goals this year. Dan is also a leading expert on incentive plans and equity compensation issues. Read on to learn some possible ideas.

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Navigating EU CSRD and Pay Equality

Trusaic

In addition: Basic Salary and Remuneration includes: (1) base salary, (2) other cash compensation (cash allowances, bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing, other variable payments), (3) long term incentives (equity-based compensation).” ” Pay transparency requirements were initially proposed in 2021.

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How To Tailor Recruiting Strategies And Improve Candidate Engagement

PandoLogic

On September 6, 2021, the United States government officially ended federal unemployment benefits. In July of 2021, employers in states where the unemployment benefits were cut off early began anticipating a hiring boom. Our take is that, ultimately, the want for work is there, but the need for an incentive is stronger.

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12+ Creative Staff Bonus Ideas That Go Beyond Cash Rewards

Empuls

Bonuses have long been a favorite tool for employers to boost employee motivation and engagement. However, a 2021 study found that nearly 78% of employees feel more motivated when they receive a mix of both financial and non-monetary rewards. The challenge is that not all bonuses are created equal.

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8 Employee Incentives That Work: Best Practices from US MNCs

Empuls

Employee incentives that work are essential for boosting motivation, engagement, and productivity within an organization. Research consistently shows that effective incentive programs lead to higher performance levels, lower turnover rates, and ultimately, a stronger bottom line. What is an Employee Incentive?