Bonuses showing signs of moderation

Bonuses are showing signs of moderation, with 11 per cent of employers planning to offer bonuses of more than 11/2 months, according to ManpowerGroup.

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Mercer said salary increases in the real estate sector are expected to remain aligned with the market at 3.9 per cent, while those in the construction sector can expect a 3.8 per cent increase.

For the construction sector, Persol similarly expects moderate growth, but added that with an increasing focus on green building standards and digital construction technologies, specialists in sustainable architecture and project management can expect higher compensation.

BONUS PLANS

This is a decrease from 12 per cent the previous year.

The proportion of employers planning to give employees more in bonuses has also fallen, with 34 per cent of them planning for bonuses of between one month and 11/2 months in 2025-26, compared with 35 per cent in 2024-25.

But more employers (45 per cent) are awarding exactly one month's bonus, compared with the previous year (42 per cent).

ManpowerGroup found that employers in the finance and insurance sector, as well as the tech and IT services sector, are more likely to give bonuses of more than one month.

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