De ce firmele preferă tichetele şi cardurile cadou în locul măririlor de salariu

Companies are increasingly offering meal vouchers and gift cards instead of salary raises to retain employees amid rising living costs. With the average salary declining for 14 consecutive months, these benefits help alleviate financial pressures. Meal vouchers are particularly popular, with over 3 million employees receiving them, as they cover essential needs. A significant rise in demand for employee benefits has been noted, especially for meal cards and gift cards, which are tax-exempt up to 300 lei. Employers are cautious about increasing salaries due to potential tax hikes, leading them to explore alternative benefits to keep employees satisfied. Many workers express dissatisfaction with their salaries, feeling they deserve more but hesitate to request raises.