Banking sector revises proposed pay rises upwards to 1.8%
Unions said they had lowered their demand for a pay rise from 5.7% to 4.6%, 'a clear sign of responsibility and openness to negotiation', but they viewed the sector's response as 'offering crumbs'.
What's the best time to ask for a pay rise?
A UK Biobank study — cited by the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia — analysed data from about 88,000 people and concluded that the best time of day to ask for a pay rise is around 11:00 am. The explanation is linked to cortisol levels.
If you want to ask your employer for a pay rise, do it "at 11:00"
Cortisol helps explain why.
Christmas gifts
Recognition, better pay and improved working conditions are the gifts we want to put on our Christmas tree.
