Salary transparency is a difficult topic, causing resistance to equal pay directives across various countries and workplaces.
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The article discusses the difficulty many countries have with transparency regarding salaries, noting that while the EU advocates for equal pay for equal work, resistance to this guideline is forming in places like Austria. The question of what colleagues earn is a sensitive topic, and despite open discussions about workplace issues in company break rooms, salary remains taboo. This secrecy leads to widespread ignorance within many companies about whether team members are paid equally, and even those who strive hard often feel they might still be underpaid due to poor negotiation skills.
