2019 survey
Organisations will flex their approach to pay in 2019 to respond to a tight labour market and the pressures of attracting and retaining employees
CIPD-IRN private sector pay survey
Our survey of CIPD members in Ireland and IRN subscribers looks at private sector employers' pay and benefits intentions
The survey looks at planned versus actual pay increases, pay intentions for the year ahead, collective bargaining and pay agreements, the 'living wage' and minimum wage, employment and performance, pensions, and reactions to the Workplace Relations Commission.
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2018 survey
Over half (56%) of private sector employers plan to increase basic pay in 2018 and average increases are expected to be in the region of 2.8% with smaller companies intending a 3.5% increase compared to 2.7% for large companies
2017 survey
Half of private sector employers plan to increase basic pay in 2017 and average increases are expected to be in the region of 2.5%
2016 survey
The survey results highlight the need for employers to balance wage bill demands with boosting skills
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