Summary
A survey found that more than half of American workers know that a co-worker in the same job makes more money, but many do not mind. The survey also highlights that younger workers are more open to discussing salaries compared to older generations.
Key Facts
- 56% of Americans know a co-worker earns more in the same role.
- 20% of them are not bothered by this pay difference.
- 31% of workers have talked about salaries at work, while 24% do not want to discuss it.
- Gen Z workers are more likely (39%) to share salary details than millennials (30%) and Gen X (22%).
- 36% of those aware of the pay gap feel upset, and women are more upset (45%) than men (33%).
- Differences in pay can be due to factors like experience and company seniority.
- Some workers stay in less paying jobs because finding new jobs does not always offer better pay or treatment.
