If you've been thinking about asking management for a pay rise, you're probably not alone. The end of the financial year provides the ideal forum to talk about your achievements and can also be an opportune time to raise the issue of a pay rise. However, your performance is only one of the considerations influencing a pay rise. The economy, your employer's financial performance and what your department has contributed to the organisation's bottom line will also all play a part in the decision-making.
According to a survey by Salary.com, more companies are planning for larger salary budgets in 2017 than smaller ones. In fact, more than twice as many survey respondents on average are planning to offer larger increases in 2017 than 2016. So you could be in with a shot.
However, bringing up the topic isn't something most people are comfortable with. To help you prepare, consider these things.
