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There has recently been growing pressure for pay transparency, particularly to reduce gender pay inequalities in the workplace. However, a new survey has noted that not everyone is comfortable sharing income information, and age is a big factor in the decision.
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A new LinkedIn Pulse survey found that how American workers view pay transparency depends on their age. Indeed, 81% of Gen Z respondents believe that sharing their income information will lead to better pay equality, compared to 75% of Gen Y support and 47% for Gen X.
Meanwhile, just 28% of baby boomers say it will lead to greater equality, with 42% totally disagreeing with the premise.
Jeanniey Walden, chief innovation officer at DailyPay, told GOBankingRates that “knowledge is power”.
“Young members of the workforce see pay transparency as a key way to determine their employer’s commitment to them and their future with the company,” Walden said. “Gen Z and Millennials also seek and receive real-time transparency on everything, including their income to assess their own personal purchasing power. This transparency reflects the change in the relationship between employer and employee where open communication and honesty have become paramount.
These results are also consistent with compensation software company Beqom’s 2022 Compensation and Culture Report, which found that in the United States, candidates indicated that while job descriptions were transparent about benefits and benefits offered (81%) and the salary range of the position (79%), they were more likely to apply. Additionally, Beqom found that 43% of all respondents said they were comfortable discussing their salary with colleagues, with 60.5% of Gen Z and 62% of Gen Y being more likely. discuss compensation with a colleague than older generations.
When it comes to Americans who are most comfortable saying what they earn, family members top the list across all generations, according to LinkedIn.
Things are different when it comes to discussing compensation with colleagues, however, with 32% of Gen Z respondents feeling comfortable doing so, compared to just 9% of baby boomers, according to LinkedIn.
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Finally, LinkedIn highlights another generational difference: 34% of Gen Z Americans say they’re willing to share salary information “with anyone who asks,” compared to just 4% for baby boomers.
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