Weak pay growth prompts fresh productivity warning

Almost half of workers unhappy with employer's pay decisions and even more feel left in the dark over how to secure a rise this year

The typical pay rise for UK workers has been 2% for two years running, with almost half unsatisfied with their employer's decision, according to a new report.

CIPD, the professional body for HR workers, warns employers that they must invest more in training and communicate better with workers about pay if they want to see gains in productivity. Its survey with YouGov of 2,255 workers found more than half, or 53%, received a pay rise in 2014, compared with 51% in 2013 while almost two-thirds are optimistic about getting another rise this year.