A study shows that anger and disappointment about unfair pay can have an uncomfortable result in extreme cases. You can do that.
- Many workers do not earn as well as their colleagues.
- Others find their salary disproportionate to their work.
- A study shows what unfair wages can trigger in us.
You don't talk about the salary . Nonetheless, casual conversations with work colleagues sometimes reveal how the merit of the employees is. In the end, at least one person is often disappointed because they are paid less than everyone else. Why is that? Ultimately, the amount of work is mostly identical.
The topic often concerns many over a long period of time. According to a study, however, this poses a major health hazard.
Study shows: Unfair wages lead to depression
Many industries pay better * than others. In addition, female workers often find that their male colleagues are better paid for the same job. All of this triggers headaches. However, people who simply cannot let go of the subject are particularly at risk: A study by the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences came to the conclusion that employees who are not satisfied with their salary * suffer more frequently from stress disorders .
For this purpose, 5,600 people were interviewed regularly over eight years. The result was that employees who rate their earnings as disproportionate are said to be 64 percent more susceptible to depression . Just a third of Germans would rate their salary as fair.
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Unfair salary: You can do that
The question of a raise is not always easy and the thought of talking to the boss often triggers even more stress. So how do you go about it? The Express quotes Henrike von Platen, founder of the Fair Pay Innovation Lab, who has an important tip: Before you complain to your boss, you should ask your superiors to explain why they consider your salary justified . Afterwards, many employees see the topic more relaxed.
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