Why salary transparency is so rare – The taboo around pay
Salary discussions have long been a taboo topic. There is a cultural unease surrounding the subject, and conversations about it are usually held in private.
Have you ever asked your colleague how much they earn? If you have, you probably asked with a nervous chuckle and tried to keep the tone of the conversation light.
Salary discussions have long been a taboo topic. There is a cultural unease surrounding the subject, and conversations about it are usually held in private.
In a world that demands transparency in just about everything, why is pay still such a taboo?