{"id":20824,"date":"2025-03-10T01:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T01:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/?p=20824"},"modified":"2025-09-23T03:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T03:09:32","slug":"can-you-believe-its-march-already","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/can-you-believe-its-march-already\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Believe It\u2019s March Already?!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20824\" class=\"elementor elementor-20824\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2381e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee2381e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a316f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9a316f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p><b>Can You Believe It\u2019s March Already?<\/b><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-primary );font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-size: 2rem;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );text-align: var(--text-align)\"><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204942b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"204942b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the <strong>new financial year<\/strong> just around the corner, it&#8217;s the perfect time to reflect, set new goals, and plan for the year ahead. For many businesses, this also means <strong>performance reviews<\/strong>\u2014which inevitably leads to <strong>the big question<\/strong>\u2026<\/p><p><em>&#8220;So\u2026 am I getting a pay rise?&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p>The <strong>annual heart-stopping moment<\/strong> for business owners and managers everywhere. You\u2019ve got a <strong>fantastic<\/strong> employee, they\u2019ve worked hard, they deserve recognition\u2014but when you peek into the financials, the only thing looking back at you is a tumbleweed rolling through an empty bank account. <strong>So, what do you do?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Be Honest, But Thoughtful<\/strong><br \/>If you <strong>can\u2019t<\/strong> afford raises right now, don\u2019t dodge the conversation. Let your team know you value their hard work, but times are tough. A simple <strong>\u201cWe\u2019d love to, but\u2026\u201d<\/strong> followed by a plan for future increases can go a long way.<\/li><li><strong>Offer Non-Monetary Perks<\/strong><br \/>Money talks, but <strong>so do other perks<\/strong>. Could you offer more flexibility, extra leave, training opportunities, or even the <em>coveted<\/em> <strong>best desk chair in the office<\/strong>? Get creative! People appreciate benefits that make their work-life better.<\/li><li><strong>Show a Roadmap for Growth<\/strong><br \/>If a pay rise isn\u2019t possible now, set <strong>clear goals<\/strong> for when it might be. Outline how the business is working towards growth and when salary reviews will happen next. A <strong>light at the end of the tunnel<\/strong> is always better than a hard &#8220;no.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Recognize Their Contributions in Meaningful Ways<\/strong><br \/>A simple <strong>\u201cthank you\u201d<\/strong> goes a long way, but pairing it with public recognition, a small bonus (even in the form of a coffee card!), or a heartfelt note can keep morale high. People want to feel <strong>valued<\/strong>, even if it\u2019s not through their paycheck (yet).<\/li><\/ul><p>A thoughtful conversation, clear development opportunities, and well-timed gestures of appreciation can go a long way in fostering a motivated and committed team. For more helpful tips and hints email <a href=\"mailto:hello@networkhr.co.nz\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">hello@networkhr.co.nz<\/a> for access to salary reviews and performance review guides.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0854688 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0854688\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ba317 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17ba317\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625f34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"625f34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:hello@networkhr.co.nz\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/10-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18700\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/10-2.png 500w, https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/10-2-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7384985 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7384985\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db7072 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2db7072\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the new financial year just around the corner, it&#8217;s the perfect time to reflect, set new goals, and plan for the year ahead. 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