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Because of galloping inflation, the question of increasing wages is becoming crucial for the French. Here is an overview of what could happen to your remuneration in 2025. Here you will also find new trends in personnel management. Indeed, companies could be forced to change the way they reward employees.
Better salaries for top performers
The current economic context leads to a change in behavior on the part of companies. They are forced to review certain strategies if they want to remain competitive. In terms of salaries, the revolution concerns, among other things, the distribution of increases.
The year 2025 could well see the return of the selective granting of salary increases. Before that, this increase concerned all employees without distinction. On the other hand, selective distribution means that companies will increase the remuneration of those who deserve it.
This increase performance based poses a dilemma regarding fairness. On the one hand, the reward strengthens the loyalty and motivation of those who receive the salary increase. On the other hand, others will feel left behind and risk jumping ship. Companies will then face the challenge of balancing employee strategy.
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To avoid the risk of mass resignation, the company must use transparency. It clearly announces the conditions for obtaining a salary increase so that each employee can make the necessary efforts. Furthermore, this selective approach will have the advantage of making the company more attractive.
The expected rate of increase in 2025
Having an idea of the salary increase that could occur allows you to anticipate the management of your personal finance. Indeed, it goes without saying that the change in your pay impacts your purchasing power. Basically, it influences your level and quality of life.
So know that it will take place in 2025! However, the increase is likely to be less significant than in other years. In 2023, you benefited from a 4.95% increase in your salaries. In 2024, it rose to 4%. At the dawn of 2025, the increase will be up to 2,8%. It is the Mercer TRS study which states these figures.
For now, companies can't afford more. They are also struggling to keep their heads above water in these times of crisis. Therefore, companies retain some room for maneuver. However, they strive to maintain upward wage revisions in order to remain attractive from the workers' point of view. However, inflation expected to remain at 1.5%.
Raise wages to increase productivity
The selective allocation of increases results in fewer employees benefiting from a salary increase. Mercer predicts that only 20% of workers will receive positive treatment progression. Companies therefore have an interest in developing other areas of development to attract talent and retain those who are already on board.
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Still according to Mercer, 2 sectors risk becoming the center of the war for the best employees. This is the market for sale and that of engineering. To stay on top, managers must prioritize the search for well-being at work, as well as the question of flexibility and opt for granting salary increases to the deserving.
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