POLLS : Why We Work - Green Work Relations

We invite Students, Academics, and Employers to respond to the same questions on the subject of “Why We Work” to reflect, compare, and understand how they see the “Future of Work” differently.

We invite Students, Academics, and Employers to respond to the same questions on the subject of “Why We Work” to reflect, compare, and understand how they see the “Future of Work” differently.

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Q2. Dry Promotionl Dry Promotion is the term people use when someone gets a bigger title but not a bigger salary. It surfaced strongly after 2017, especially in fast-growing companies trying to retain talent without increasing budgets. Today it’s widely recognized — from tech offices to teaching institutions — as the moment when celebration feels strangely empty. People smile for the photo, but the calculator in their mind stays silent.

Survey Question: So when you hear someone say they received a “Dry Promotion,” what does it really mean to you?