Russian business has begun to save on salaries: bonuses are canceled, working hours are reduced The wage fund (WF) becomes one of the main threats to Russian businesses in 2027. Companies can no longer cope with labor costs, but they do not want to lay off workers en masse: finding a replacement for them in the face of labor shortages will be even more expensive, reports RBC, citing research by the consulting firm Ecopsia. Salary is one of the three largest expense items for Russian businesses and is becoming the fastest growing burden on the budget. Salary costs are twice as high as energy costs. Some small and medium enterprises spend 40-60% of the revenue on personnel. The reason is the almost exhausted reserves of the labor market. Since 2025, reducing unemployment and attracting retirees has stopped providing businesses with the necessary manpower. Companies try to retain employees even when they cannot provide them with work. Instead of layoffs, they cut working hours, lay off workers, refuse to increase wages, cancel bonuses and cut bonuses. According to the Ekupsia study, among employees who consider their salary lower than the market, the engagement at work is 88.1%, and the loyalty is 73.2%. Among those whose salary matches the market, the figures reach 96.2% and 92.4% respectively. As a result, the business risks finding itself in a trap: it is increasingly difficult to pay employees, and cuts in wages and bonuses push valuable experts to leave. Labor savings can cost more than maintenance. Earlier, Anton Siluanov reported that the real income of the Russians has already increased by 30%. Is this a familiar situation? How do you propose to be? Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - read the news without interruptions and a VPN.

Russian business has begun to save on salaries: bonuses are canceled, working hours are reduced The wage fund (WF) becomes one of the main threats to Russian businesses in 2027. Companies can no longer cope with labor costs, but they do not want to lay off workers en masse: finding a replacement for them in the face of labor shortages will be even more expensive, reports RBC, citing research by the consulting firm Ecopsia. Salary is one of the three largest expense items for Russian businesses and is becoming the fastest growing burden on the budget. Salary costs are twice as high as energy costs. Some small and medium enterprises spend 40-60% of the revenue on personnel. The reason is the almost exhausted reserves of the labor market. Since 2025, reducing unemployment and attracting retirees has stopped providing businesses with the necessary manpower. Companies try to retain employees even when they cannot provide them with work. Instead of layoffs, they cut working hours, lay off workers, refuse to increase wages, cancel bonuses and cut bonuses. According to the Ekupsia study, among employees who consider their salary lower than the market, the engagement at work is 88.1%, and the loyalty is 73.2%. Among those whose salary matches the market, the figures reach 96.2% and 92.4% respectively. As a result, the business risks finding itself in a trap: it is increasingly difficult to pay employees, and cuts in wages and bonuses push valuable experts to leave. Labor savings can cost more than maintenance. Earlier, Anton Siluanov reported that the real income of the Russians has already increased by 30%. Is this a familiar situation? How do you propose to be? Ostashko! Important at TG We're Max - read the news without interruptions and a VPN.