Results

Assuming each of the following could create the same amount of savings, which would you recommend first to your CEO to implement (or have you implemented first) in order to keep your organization viable this year?
		Votes
Pay freeze -- zero merit budget	53.0%	419
Pay cut for all executives above a certain level	20.1%	159
Eliminate all employee perks	10.5%	83
Eliminate 401k match	7.7%	61
Reduction in force -- a layoff	5.9%	47
Across the board pay cut for all employees	2.7%	21
Total votes: 790

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