Dry Promotions
Rahul Saxena
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A ‘dry promotion’ typically refers to a situation where an employee is given more responsibilities, additional challenges, or a change in job title without a corresponding increase in salary or benefits.
A ‘dry promotion’ situation sometimes arises not due to a formal promotion but because of underlying reasons such as filling in for someone on leave. If the person handling the responsibilities during this period performs exceptionally well and the need to formally fill the position diminishes, it can naturally evolve into an informal arrangement where the individual continues managing the the responsibilities effectively over an extended period.
Employees can also take dry promotions as an opportunity to learn, enhance their profile and develop professionally. For instance, if an employee was initially compensated for tasks A, B and C, and now task D has been added, and if the said individual fails to excel at task D, he/she can still receive payment for A , B, and C. This position is a no-risk one.
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