Employees have long been sold the idea that working hard and outperforming their peers would lead to sizable pay hikes and title upgrades. But now, some companies are ditching merit-based wage bumps in favor of “peanut butter raises”—and it’s hurting employee morale. Around 36% of U.S. companies say they gave out standard, across-the-board pay increases
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