A salary increase would have been due long ago, but the Corona crisis is causing uncertainty for you?
Which arguments should you now use to go into the salary negotiation?
Corona is
causing uncertain times this year, not only in terms of health.
The pandemic has a firm grip on the economy and poses major challenges for companies.
Nevertheless, many employees can
not and do not want to do without a salary increase * for a
variety of reasons
.
But is it legitimate to ask for more wages in the Corona crisis?
Corona: Demand a salary increase - yes or no?
The answer is: yes!
After all, not all companies felt the economic effects of the pandemic equally.
"At the beginning of the pandemic, many companies successfully relocated their business activities completely to the home office, so that the influence of Covid-19 was not too strong," says the blog of the personnel service provider Robert Half.
So, as long as your business is not in financial trouble, you should definitely give it a try.
“Don't be afraid to ask for a wage that is appropriate for your performance,”
the experts from Robert Half encourage undecided employees.
Anyone who has taken on more responsibility in their job, accumulated overtime and acquired new knowledge can also claim this type of financial recognition.
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Salary negotiation in the Corona crisis: prepare arguments
Anyone who demands more salary in times of crisis must definitely go into salary negotiations positively in order to appear convincing.
It helps to make one thing clear to yourself: "Keep in mind that, especially in times of crisis, companies are particularly
dependent on good, motivated employees and want to keep them,
" the experts advise.
In order to convince the boss, however, you have to have particularly
good arguments up your sleeve
in
Corona times
to convince him.
It can be:
won orders
assumed more responsibility
Processes developed or
Saved money or working time for the company.
Emphasize your strengths
and keep them in mind.
name all the points that will benefit your company now and in the future.
Before starting the salary negotiation, always keep your company's initial situation in mind: Your company is neither on
short-time work,
nor has the
order situation worsened
?
That is a good basis for your arguments.
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: Do you want a higher salary?
Then you should never say those two words to your boss.
What to do if the boss refuses a raise?
The best arguments didn't convince your boss?
"Do not be intimidated or put off if your supervisor uses the Corona crisis as an argument against a current salary increase," advises Robert Half.
So do not let up and in the case of a refused salary increase try at least
to ask about
alternatives or
benefits
, for example:
more vacation days,
flexible working hours,
better equipment for the home office or
a job ticket.
Alexandra Carter, professor and expert in the field of negotiation, advises on the career portal BusinessInsider
to ask open questions
, such as: “What can we do to bring me closer to the appropriate level of remuneration for this position?” A closed question such as “Can I join expect a raise? ”you should avoid in your opinion.
You should never do that in the salary negotiation
Even if the salary negotiation backfires, you should
never threaten to resign
.
"It seems unfriendly and disloyal - especially in the current situation," says Robert Half.
A positive tone keeps the door open for a later salary negotiation.
If all else fails, you can still consider changing jobs - sooner rather than later, according to other experts.
(as) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen central editorial network.
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