More than a quarter of women have never requested pay rise and find process ‘awkward’, study finds
The IndependentSign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than a quarter of women have never requested a pay rise and women are substantially more likely to find the process of doing so “awkward”, a new study has found. “But other research has shown that even when women do ask for a pay rise they are judged more harshly than men and less likely to get one. We need a much more open conversation about pay at work so that women can know if they are being paid equally and fairly.” Charlene Cranny, campaigns director at Good Money Week, said: “It’s probably not a huge shock to anyone reading this that women are still more likely than men to feel awkward broaching the subject of money. “There are larger structural issues at play for why women are often paid less than men, but there is definitely something to be said for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Get’.
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