http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/08/26/salary-transparency-in-the-job-hunt-and-on-the-job/ Career Coaching, Resume Writing, Interview Preparation, and more! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/08/26/salary-transparency-in-the-job-hunt-and-on-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Job Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:03:48 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-199 I think people don't / shouldn't talk about their salary with their collegues for a reason. That reason is simply because it could cause jealousy and dissent in the work place. People may start to talk about "why is s/he getting paid more than me when I do the same job?" or something like that. Of course, there wouldn't be this problem if everyone was on the same salary, but in the real world, they're not. :-/ I think people don’t / shouldn’t talk about their salary with their collegues for a reason.
That reason is simply because it could cause jealousy and dissent in the work place.
People may start to talk about “why is s/he getting paid more than me when I do the same job?” or something like that.
Of course, there wouldn’t be this problem if everyone was on the same salary, but in the real world, they’re not. :-/

]]> http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/08/26/salary-transparency-in-the-job-hunt-and-on-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Miriam Salpeter Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:20:12 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-197 Anita - I agree! It seems like it might be nice to know, but there are reasons why salaries aren't typically discussed! Your point about a culture of trust is crucial. Maybe companies should focus on building a culture of trust before they talk about building a culture of transparency. Thanks for your comment! Anita – I agree! It seems like it might be nice to know, but there are reasons why salaries aren’t typically discussed! Your point about a culture of trust is crucial. Maybe companies should focus on building a culture of trust before they talk about building a culture of transparency. Thanks for your comment!

]]> http://www.keppiecareers.com/2008/08/26/salary-transparency-in-the-job-hunt-and-on-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Anita Bruzzese Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:47:43 +0000 http://keppiecareers.wordpress.com/?p=573#comment-198 I think this is probably one of those cases where we'd like to know what our friends and colleagues are making, but when it comes time for us to show our hand -- maybe not. I think it can lead to a lot of dissent in the office, but at the same time, it can lead to great equality. So, it's a mixed bag. I think the only way it will work is if the business culture is one of trust. Without it, it's just going to be another problem. I think this is probably one of those cases where we’d like to know what our friends and colleagues are making, but when it comes time for us to show our hand — maybe not.
I think it can lead to a lot of dissent in the office, but at the same time, it can lead to great equality. So, it’s a mixed bag. I think the only way it will work is if the business culture is one of trust. Without it, it’s just going to be another problem.

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