Workers have high hopes for pay hikes next year—perhaps too high

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2 thoughts on “Workers have high hopes for pay hikes next year—perhaps too high

  1. Companies who squeeze will lose top performers, as they’re the easiest to lose and hardest to replace. They say “the juice isn’t worth the squeeze” and this may be one of those times.

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