Workers' Top New Year's Resolution: Get A Raise

In fact, workers are eight times more likely to desire a salary increase than better relationships with their bosses, according to a survey by Adecco Staffing North America.

While early indicators point pay increases may be in the cards for workers, it may not be the cash windfall they really want.

“While we’re seeing an up-tick in hiring, early salary increase predictions for 2006 are coming in at about the same levels as the past few years, which is around 204 percent, says Raymond Roe, Adecco’s CEO.

Respondents identified these other New Year’s resolution in order of priority:
24% Get a raise
17% Be more productive
13% Get a new job
9% Get promoted
5% Get to work earlier everyday
3% Build a better relationship with my boss

Also, the study says women are more likely than men ( 27 percent to 20 percent) to put the raise first, yet men are more likely to pick productivity and wanting a new job as their top priority in 2006.