Ken Abosch

Employers recognize that the value in tying awards to performance, as opposed to the holidays, better connects employees to the read more

Employers recognize that the value in tying awards to performance, as opposed to the holidays, better connects employees to the company's goals and objectives, eliminates 'entitlement' issues, and leads to increased productivity and improved business results.

The fact we saw 10 percent of organizations freezing salaries was astronomical. It was a really unusual year.

The fact we saw 10 percent of organizations freezing salaries was astronomical. It was a really unusual year.

They're seeing that as a way to reduce their costs in some places. Some might think employers are taking a read more

They're seeing that as a way to reduce their costs in some places. Some might think employers are taking a Scrooge mentality, but they're putting it into a different form.

We may never see base salary increases in the mid-to-upper 4 percent range again.

We may never see base salary increases in the mid-to-upper 4 percent range again.