The likelihood of a raise – one of the measurements covered in the Worker Confidence Index – increased between the first and second quarters of 2016.
However, despite an overall increase from the first quarter, the index remains lower than the period one year ago (2Q 2015) in two areas: the likelihood of promotion and the trust in company leadership. Since all four metrics have mostly increased for three consecutive quarters, there is reason for optimism about the third quarter of 2016, though the U.S. Presidential election year does bring another level of uncertainty to the forecast.
There’s much more to learn that can impact HR in the full report here: