
Employers offset above-inflation pay increases by cutting benefits
Hybrid working, guaranteed bonuses, and fully paid parental leave are less common, even though employees rate them highly.

Hybrid working, guaranteed bonuses, and fully paid parental leave are less common, even though employees rate them highly.

A sharp market sell-off triggered by the Middle East conflict dented first-quarter returns, but local shares, bonds and property still posted strong 12-month gains.