Pay packets on the rise

Pay packets on the rise Pay packets on the risePosted October 13, 2011, by Helen Isbister The results are in from the 2008 Hays Salary Survey and, fortunately for employees, it looks like wages are on the up and up, especially if you are in the right state, the right industry and the right job. With rents, petrol and grocery prices shooting through the roof, all eyes are focused on income and it pays to have a salary that can keep up with the rising cost of living. According to the newly released Hays data, which has been collated from across 16 employment sectors, mora than 60 per cent of Australian employers expect salaries to increase by 3 to 6 per cent during their next pay review, while 16 per cent are looking at even greater increases. Salary hike hotspots are present across a range of industries and specific job titles depending on where the need for candidates is highest. Nationally, the construction and engineering, mining and resources, and professional services sectors exp erienced the fastest growth, with more than a third of employers in each sector increasing salaries by more than 6 per cent. The most notable increases occurred in the boom states of South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia. In civil and structural engineering, the workers in the highest income brackets saw a strong 13.3 per cent rise. In the banking sector, financial planners were the biggest winners with a 6.7 per cent pay rise. HR directors raked in an extra 7.6 per cent, while in the IT game, infrastructure and support staff with 1 to 2 years experience had the most notable rise, with an 11.6 per cent average increase across the country. The transport and logistics sector received a huge injection of cash, especially into the wallets of transport managers who were rewarded with a staggering 27 per cent increase to their salary. Transport allocators also received high wage increases of 19.4 per cent, followed by distribution managers at 13.8 per cent and logistics projec t managers at 10 per cent. Its also a great time to be in manufacturing and operations project engineers with more than five years experience are earning an extra 29.3 per cent. Process engineers werent too far behind with a 28.3 per cent rise, followed by graduate engineers from all disciplines at 11.5 per cent. Within development, architects received the highest increases with typical salaries rising from $125 000 to $140 000 in Sydney and $100 000 to $120 000 in Canberra. And if youre in mining, metalliferous geology was the place to landsee a happier payday. Beyond the salary surge, the survey showed that employers are starting to focus more heavily on improving company benefits, work environments and performance-based bonuses. In-house lawyers didnt see a spike in their pay packet, but they can look forward to larger bonuses and sign-on fees. And while salaries were stable over the last 12 months for contact centre staff, more employees were offered attractive bonus and benefit packages. Director of Hays, Graeme Doyle, said permanent staffing levels were set to increase and that the report reflected a positive outlook on the Australian job market despite weaker financial performances in some employment sectors. This reaffirms the solid base upon which Australasias business strength is built. Steady jobs growth is leise the dominant feature of Australasias recruitment market and there are plenty of examples of significant salary increases that testify to its ongoing strength, Doyle said. ResourcesMy first resumeCover letter for my first jobCareer Insider StoriesShelley Lask - Body Positive Health & FitnessInterested in becoming a?Human Resources OfficerGeneral ManagerBusiness ManagerAccountantOffice Administrator CoursesBachelor of Social WorkEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Criminal JusticeEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enqu ire OnlineHelen IsbisterRelated ArticlesBrowse moreGraduatesLanguage8 career options for language studies graduatesIf youre an adventurous and ambitious person who loves new experiences, studying a language course could just open the opportunity of a lifetime.AdvertisingMarketingMarketing gone wrong epic failsPity the poor marketing hack, trying to tap into the zeitgeist and produce a marketing campaign that will grab the public imagination and see a product take off.Workplace cultureBuzzwords thinking outside the boxChange management. 360-degree review. KPIs. ROIs. WTF? Jargon is unavoidable, but you dont have to remain in the dark. Our series on buzzwords kicks off with the perennial offender thinking outside the box.

5 Phrases Thatll Boost Your Co-workers Confidence - The Muse

5 Phrases Thatll Boost Your Co-workers Confidence - The Muse5 Phrases Thatll Boost Your Co-workers ConfidenceYour stomach drops and your eyes roll. You glance at your to-do list and bristle in your seat.The approach of the insecure co-worker is enough to make the fruchtwein nurturing of us a little touchy after hearing the same hesitant phrases- What should I do? or Is this OK? or I dont know what Im doing- over and over again.Instead of looking at your calendar for an excuse to hurry away, try offering up one of these five phrases- which just might break the cycle and help your colleagues build a little confidence.1. I Have Your BackIn part, insecurity comes from not knowing whats going to happen and, because of that, second-guessing your behavior.So whether an insecure colleague works above you, below you, or by your side, letting him know you have his back- no matter what happens- is the ultimate reassurance.It conveys that you believe in his ability to do the task, but if he need s your help, youll be there. Its the kind of reassurance that makes the possibilities of what could happen just a little safer, which in turn makes your co-worker a little less likely to ask, Erm, what should I do next?2. Your Best Is PlentyThe drive for perfection goes hand-in-hand with insecurity. Employees wants to deliver something that ticks all the boxes (often without knowing what those boxes are), and managers want to run a seamless department or team that nails the organizations objectives (often without knowing what the objectives are).So, people run round in circles trying to do things perfectly in an attempt to meet incomplete or unrealistic expectations.But when you let someone know that her best is plenty, you cut through the crap and let her know that you dont need perfect- just the most she has to offer.3. How Could This Be Easier?Ever seen someone over-complicate something because he or she is so completely focused on doing it perfectly?It happens all the time Insec ure co-workers over-engineer solutions to a seemingly simple project, layer on unnecessary administrative work to processes, and obsess about needless details.So simply asking him or her, How could this be easier? is a smart way to sidestep that struggle and allow him or her think about how to take some of the pressure off by looking for ways to simplify things.4. Trust the ProcessThat big important project might fail spectacularly or completely change an organizations course of business. A presentation might flop or get a standing ovation. A new team might click into place and build wonderful things or fight, bicker, and create nothing but hot air. Truth is, no one knows whats going to happen- but that doesnt stop anyone from worrying about the outcomes.People who are insecure tend to look for the choice or action that will lead to the optimal answer or outcome. Instead of starting with the end goal in mind, ask your co-worker to simply start at the start and take one step at a tim e. You never get to 100% without going through 0% to 99% first, so rather than asking people to focus intently on reaching a specific outcome (which may never actually happen), ask them to trust the process instead.5. What Do You Need?Insecure colleagues can burn a lot of time and money spinning their wheels, wondering what to do and how to do it.Help them break through that mental block and stop worrying by asking them what they need to move forward. Do they need more time? An extra pair of hands? An additional skillset? More room in the budget? A brainstorming session to work through a problem?With this phrase, you can help them move from thought to action by pushing them to identify what would be most useful- rather than focus what they dont have.Insecurity can feel paralyzing and disabling. Helping an insecure co-worker focus on what they can do and what they are capable of will help them feel more confident- and that, ultimately, will lead to better results for the whole team.P hoto of co-workers talking courtesy of Shutterstock.