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Pay transparency set to disrupt companies’ total rewards strategies over the next 2 years

Few people managers believe their company’s rewards strategy is effectively communicated, according to a Korn Ferry survey fielded in October.


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Disclosing CEO-to-worker pay ratios made employees happier with their compensation

Employers may fear that disclosing too much information about how they pay will cause workers to become unhappy, but recent research dispels that.


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Economic anxiety is causing more employers to pull back on budgets for raises

Nearly two-thirds of organizations said they’re shrinking their compensation budgets for 2026 due to concerns about the economy or business performance, according to Payscale.


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AI-powered tools think your employees should be making more money

Employees are using AI to help prepare for salary discussions, but it’s possibly inflating their expectations of what’s fair.


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Compensation vendors are bullish on AI. Their customers aren’t as sure.

“Agentic AI” was the buzzword du jour at WorldatWork’s Total Rewards conference in Orlando.


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Pay transparency warrants a “nuanced” approach, new research suggests

Lower-performing workers may lose motivation and be less likely to negotiate for a raise when pay, rank are revealed.


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Merit salary increases are expected to stay steady at 3.3% in 2025

The number will mirror this year’s rate despite a slowing job market.

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