The impact of wage freezes on employee motivation

In today’s increasingly competitive business environment, organizations are taking sometimes difficult measures to ensure their survival. In this respect, they do not hesitate to freeze employee salaries in a bid to balance their budgets. However, wage freezes can also have a negative impact on employee motivation. The aim of this book is to propose a conceptual model that can lead to empirical research to explain the impact of wage freezes on employee motivation, and the consequences of this measure in terms of intent to quit and absenteeism. The present study can serve as a springboard for a review of empirical data to test the research proposals formulated. The question is: how can organizations motivate their employees in a context of wage freezes? This book seeks to answer this research question. We have formulated twelve research proposals and managerial recommendations for each of them. This book is intended for employees, researchers, managers, governments and anyone interested in this topic.