A sign you're getting a raise? Tons of meetings.

Meetings can be a strong predictor of wage growth. Tom Werner/Getty Images Not everyone loves meetings, but they can be a robust predictor of wage growth. A new study examined the relationship between wage growth and workplace activities. Correlation doesn't mean causation, so attending more meetings doesn't automatically mean a raise. Ever think to yourself, "This meeting could have been an email" as you walk out of what feels like the 30th office conversation of the day? Turns out, a regular meeting gauntlet could be a sign your company is doing well — and you could personally benefit. A new working paper examined the relationship between various workday activities and wage growth , such as emails and concentrated individual work. The authors found that "meetings are the single strongest predictor of wage growth" among the activities they looked at.