Discussing Salaries with Co-Workers: A Good Idea?

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New research conducted by totaljobs.com has revealed that 78% of British workers keep the details of their salary a secret from work colleagues, with just 20% prepared to openly discuss the matter with anybody.

This contrasts with results from workers in other European countries, where 28% of French people would openly discuss the matter with anybody and 18% of Swiss workers preferring not to disclose their salary details to anybody- the figure for Brits stands at 30%.


Should companies be more open about salaries?
John Salt, director of TotalJobs, commented that: “Salary is an emotive and controversial switzerland phone number library topic in the workplace and, therefore, is something most people would rather avoid discussing. Pay structures and bonuses are often shrouded in mystery which can cause resentment among colleagues. Companies should be more open about pay and benefits to remove this ambiguity and to motivate employees as they will know exactly what the rewards are for their hard work.”

However, it could be argued that discussions of salary amongst co-workers could cause unnecessary friction in the workplace, leading to a decrease in productivity. You may be unaware that a large percentage of contracts have clauses preventing discussion of pay between employees - presumably in order to prevent possible conflict.