I think the difficulty is when we start making demands, that's when we start playing into what we see in the researchers that we get penalized for doing. And particularly with when the conversation seems misaligned with the culture,. Because all organizations are now talking about their culture and they all want to be proud of their culture. Yeah. If there's a culture of open mindedness and fairness and you're running into the brick wall, then you can, I would invoke that. Right.
One of the primary reasons we work is to earn money, but many of us feel uncomfortable telling others how much we make. This fear may be working against women, because research has shown that salary transparency can help narrow the gender pay gap.
With the help of experts, we explore the complexities of talking about our salaries. First, an economist walks through the pros and cons of disclosing your pay. Then, the host of a personal finance podcast explains why she encourages people to speak openly about salaries. Finally, an HR executive gives advice on how to deal with the gut punch of learning that a peer makes more than you do.
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