What would change if salaries and wages could be freely discussed? (employees, highest)

[mariez149]

As it is it's considered a big no-no for employees to talk and tell each other how much each other makes. But what if it wasn't? If employees were freely able to discuss how much they were all making per hour or salary and everyone knew what everyone else was making, what would happen?

[jade408]

Salaries would be way more equivalent.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by jade408

Salaries would be way more equivalent.

Maybe. Or there would be so much discontent that the workplace would become dysfunctional.


You see that in places where salaries are known like teaching. People pretty much know what X is being paid and there is constant complaining by people lower on the scale.

[charlygal]

Originally Posted by mariez149

As it is it's considered a big no-no for employees to talk and tell each other how much each other makes. But what if it wasn't? If employees were freely able to discuss how much they were all making per hour or salary and everyone knew what everyone else was making, what would happen?

Employees are able to talk about salaries. It's not illegal. It's just no advised.


Long term things would be more equal. Short term, it would be opening a hornet's nest. Imagine being the person making 10k+ a year to do the same work as those sitting next to you?

[Oasiscakes]

Definitely discontent in the work place. People who makes less than the next would feel discouraged, cheated, etc.
Although I am considered a "mid-level" manager, I make very close or maybe a bit more than some "senior" managers at my company. If I was in their shoes and knew about this, I'd definitely feel unfair.

[macroy]

Jealousy, envy, resentment, exaggeration, etc.

As for "equality" - that goes both ways. It would be a benefit if your salary would lean more towards the high water mark. But reality dictates it would be the opposite. So not exactly the answer people are looking for.

[Disgustedman]

Originally Posted by mariez149

As it is it's considered a big no-no for employees to talk and tell each other how much each other makes. But what if it wasn't? If employees were freely able to discuss how much they were all making per hour or salary and everyone knew what everyone else was making, what would happen?

Some would quit, some would slow down, some would walk around with a "Superior" attitude...

Me, I'd be trying more to "Spread the work" (Hopefully having enough people) and let the chips fall where they may.

I'll admit, I found out that my position paid the highest (Except for Asset Protection) in the store as a "Beginning" wage. The people who chuck freight, apparel, Pharmacy, grocery were about $1 below my wage...The freight chuckers move 6 tons a night on average, but make min....Not a nice thing....I don't mind paying more for my food....if it means they get a fair rate...

[DorianRo]

There should be discontent. Employees are complete IDIOTS today. They are exploited, worked to death, taken advantage of while the jack offs at the top run away to the bank while everyone just sits there and watches it happen.

There needs to be a revolution in the workplace today. Workers need to unite again and quit being taken advantage of

[shvastav9188]

hi
i am amit if freely discussed about the salaries and wages so every problem solve
before started any work this is necessary discussed about that.


i appropriated by the dorianro because he says right today employees is iditios he not asking any salary from the employer
this is bad
some changes is necessary
thanks
vastav

[Stagemomma]

I've worked for non profits where we made the same peanuts as our co workers. Now I am a public servant and my income is known to all. I don't care.