Jobsite have released findings of a survey into UK workers' ideal salary and how they plan to go about getting it.
According to a survey of 4,500 UK workers:
The country’s ideal salary is £38,000
70% feel they will never earn their ideal salary in their current job
41% will keep moving jobs to achieve their ideal salary
51% are too embarrassed to discuss pay in job interviews or with their current employer
As the average UK salary is £25,000 the average person is after a 50% pay rise!
I quite like the way that Jobsite often add something else to their surveys. This time it's top tips for negotiating a better salary
1. Do your homework
You need to be realistic. Find out not just what the industry pays, but what a company of a similar size to yours and in a similar location is paying people at your level and with your experience. This will not only strengthen your case but also mean that your employer or prospective employer will treat you seriously. Above all, ensure you’re being realistic.
2. Be objective
Many people are uncomfortable with discussing their pay. A way to avoid this – and to improve your chances of a pay rise – is to be as objective as possible. Don’t make your claim personal to yourself. Instead, think about the objective criteria uncovered in your research.
3. Strike the right tone
You don’t want to appear overly pushy or aggressive. Pay is as much about how your employer values you as it is your own material gain. Let your boss know that you will listen and try to understand their views.
4. Look at it from your boss’s / interviewer’s point of view
Your boss will have concerns and considerations like you. It may be that they would like to pay you more, but there are clear salary bands that they cannot break or a limited wage budget that they can dip into. To get them to agree, you’ll need to anticipate the concerns of your boss and address them.
5. Don’t be too inflexible
If your boss or interviewer can’t meet your demands, be prepared to negotiate and compromise – work with them to reach a decision that satisfies both of you. Look to find solutions and ensure you have a plan B in place – if they can’t offer you the pay you want now, would they be happy to do so after a review in six months’ time?
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