69% of companies raised wages last year and the same proportion plans to do so in 2023, according to research from a recruitment company. Out of those who plan to raise wages, two thirds intend to increase them by 6% to 10%, a third by less than 5%, while 6% of employers plan increases of between 11% to 30%. Employers sought to mitigate last year's inflationary pressures by enhancing benefits, with 28% of companies introducing new benefits or increasing the value of the existing ones.
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