Weird News: Can You Expect a Peanut Butter Raise?

In this episode, we dive into the quirky concept of the ‘peanut butter raise’ and what it means for employees in 2026. Discover why this terminology has been making waves and how companies intend to implement this evenly spread pay raise. By examining the intricacies of spreading raises across staff and the implications of such decisions, we look at how this concept affects you. Join us as we discuss the findings from Payscale.com reports and how they relate to performance-based raises. With merit reportedly remaining the strongest determinant, we explore whether a peanut butter raise really levels the playing