The past six months have been volatile for employment, globally, especially in the technology sector, where hundreds of thousands of people lost their jobs. This naturally resulted in a sombre mood among existing employees. Now, as appraisals loom, the big question is how the layoffs will affect them and the resulting salary hikes. Will those who kept their jobs feel fortunate and have modest expectations, or will they feel more valued, and expect a higher salary raise? The answers to these questions are not straightforward and will depend on the employees’ role, function and the sector they work in. Besides…
