Salary Survey shows that only 25% of employees discuss salaries with colleagues.
It is often a conversation many employees avoid having, especially with their fellow colleagues, but it still happens in the corridors.
According to the The Robert Walters’ annual Salary Survey, only 25% of employees discuss salaries with colleagues.
Kaya Biz with Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Boniwe Dunster – HR Professional and career expert on when (and when not) to talk about your salary at work with colleagues.
LISTEN TO THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE:
What research says about salaries in the workplace
“We know from research that, there’s gender pay parity, where it was found that male counterparts earn more than their female counterparts. Sometimes it may be racial in certain circumstances, particularly in the South African context, and of course for a company to be able to bridge that gap it isn’t an overnight thing. There needs to be initiative, they need to be entrenched in the budgets and resources available.”
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Should you discuss your salary with your collegues?
“I would assume it is a personal preference to disclose or not, however, we know that most employers prevent their employees disclosing their salaries because they want to manage the climate and minimize disputes that may arise.
“However, if you look at it from a legislation point of view, the basic condition of the employment act section 78.1b it does discuss that employee have the right to discuss their conditions of employment to fellow employees, or their managers.”
“You have to have the right intentions for discussing your salary, as long as it is not for malicious intent.”
She also spoke about the Employement Equity Act, and how the new bill signed by the President affects employees in South Africa.
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