A quarter of the companies increase the amount intended for fringe benefits

At the beginning of this year, Profession.hu also assessed the wage improvement plans of domestic employers and the extent of wage settlements actually implemented. Compared to last year’s plans, more companies finally gave their employees a salary increase: by the end of the year, a total of eight out of ten. After that, the expectations of employees increased by January 2024: while 55% of them a year earlier, this year 74% expect some form of wage increase during the year. Based on the answers of the companies participating in the research, however, it appears that according to the current plans, the number of employers giving wage increases will decrease compared to last year, rather than increase.