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Companies in the industrial and manufacturing sector concluded that, due to the onslaught of the pandemic, the salary of its operators and collaborators could be reduced by up to 4%.
A study of the Mercer Consulting Firm, quoted by Portafolio, points out that, Although only 22% of the companies surveyed contemplate a reduction in staff, it is highly unlikely to show significant salary increases during 2021 (even in managerial positions).
This is due to the fact that not a few companies had to resort to financial aid in order not to stop operating, which represents the need for a period of time to recover.
Salaries in Colombia in 2021
Sebastián Ponce de León, a Mercer consultant, told the aforementioned media that, despite the expected decrease in salary increases, companies have set about the task of looking for new profiles, mainly related to digital transformation. (See also: Minimum wage in Colombia: businessmen shed light on the increase for 2021)
On the other hand, the appetite of companies for professionals who can fill the position of supervisor is by no means small. In fact, in Medellín it is estimated that the salary for these positions has been increased, on average, by 11%.
However, as an antidote to pessimism, the companies themselves recognized that the reduction of wages is a temporary decision to oxygenate their coffers.
“Although 79 percent of companies had to freeze hiring during 2020, and 9 percent had to opt for some type of salary reduction in their staff, 100 percent said that these reductions and the hiring freeze did not they are permanent, ”said Ponce de León.
Minimum wage in Colombia in 2021
Despite the fact that this study did not take into account the minimum wage, the discussion will begin in Colombia in the next few days. The workers’ centrals are risking it by asking for an increase of up to 15%, while the businessmen are reluctant to give an increase higher than inflation caused this year, which would be around 2 to 3%.
In the event that a desired increase of 15% is achieved, the minimum wage in Colombia would rise 131,670 pesos, that is, it would be located at a global figure of 1,009,472 pesos, according to the estimates of the accused, published by the newspaper La República.
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