MONEY MATTERS
Professionals know their worth
| 82% feel they know their worth |
| Men 87% |
| Women 76% |
| 73% have checked their salary against market rates within the last year |
| Men 80% |
| Women 65% |
| 46% feel underpaid, 47% believe they are being paid fairly and 7% admitted feeling overpaid |
| Women 50% feel underpaid |
| Men 41% feel underpaid |
Impact of a stronger economy
| 57% think a stronger economy has helped their earning potential at their job |
| Men 68% |
| Women 44% |
Of those who DON’T think the stronger economy plays a role:
| 34% said their company has only offered small bumps in pay |
| 31% feel they would have to leave their job to see a significant pay raise |
Money talks
| 54% of workers compare notes with colleagues on compensation |
| Workers age 18-34 – 67% |
| Workers age 35-54 – 54% |
| Workers age 55+ – 38% |
| Men 61% |
| Women 49% |
Of those who have discussed wages with colleagues:
| 28% used the information as leverage to ask for a raise |
| 17% used it to negotiate a new job offer |
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Source: Robert Half surveys of more than 1,000 workers and 2,800 workers employed in office environments in in 28 major U.S. cities.
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