Economic optimism drives workers to demand more compensation in 2025

12% of poll respondents have been waiting 10 years for raise

Dining, accommodation, travel industries show more willingness to pay bump

Doubts about the efficiency of remote work the main obstacle to change

88.2% have recruitment plans, offering minimum starting salary of NT$36,272 per month

Salaried workers can expect 1.17 times monthly wage on average

Survey suggests they facelower starting salaries, longest wait to get jobs in 9 years

Manufacturing, technology, wholesale sectors stand to benefit most, says survey

Job vacancies still dwindling in hard-hit travel, recreational sports industries

31% admitted they ‘don't dare' work overtime alone at their company during the festival