{"id":5204,"date":"2014-02-14T06:16:01","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T13:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=5204"},"modified":"2014-02-14T06:16:01","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T13:16:01","slug":"corporate-team-building-efforts-damaged-by-unfair-pay-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2014\/02\/14\/corporate-team-building-efforts-damaged-by-unfair-pay-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Team Building Efforts Damaged by Unfair Pay Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Have you ever heard a conversation of this nature around the company \u201cwater cooler?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGuess what I just found out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m getting paid less than Joe in my department and I\u2019m doing the same job!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what are you going to do?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cStart looking for another job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monster.com, the premier global online employment solution leader, recently conducted a poll regarding unfair pay practices. They asked the question, \u201cWhat would you do if you found out you were being paid unfairly?\u201d Votes were cast by Monster.com site visitors and revealed that many employees would confront their bosses and ask for a raise. However, just as many employees would not only ask for that coveted raise, but would also start looking for another job. Leadership and team building<\/a> breakdown? You bet!<\/p>\n

So what happened here? Plain and simple, the employee lost trust in their boss and probably the organization as a whole. It would make sense that leaders who want to instill a strong sense of belonging and loyalty would incorporate equity in pay as a strong motivator for retaining top talent. Unfortunately, this often turns out not to be the case. Without feeling as a valued team member, these employees search for greener pastures.<\/p>\n

At TIGERS Success Series, I find polls and surveys like this one quite interesting \u2013 they are the pulse of American and global work place cultures. It is well known that women and minorities have suffered from unfair pay for generations; however, there are other factors to take into consideration before abandoning ship as noted by Career Expert, Mary Ellen Slayter:<\/p>\n

\u201cFinding out that you are being paid less than your coworkers can feel like a slap in the face,\u201d said Mary Ellen Slayter, Career Advice Expert for Monster.com. \u201cIt\u2019s important to take a step back and not act rashly. Consider factors like seniority and length of tenure before deciding your pay is unfair. If you are going to bring it up, approach the subject carefully: be sure you have thoroughly correct information, and know the difference between your dream salary and a fair salary. If, after meeting with your boss and discussing the discrepancy in your pay, you are still feeling under appreciated, you should explore your other options.\u201d<\/p>\n

The global Monster.com poll results from 7800 participants are as follows:<\/p>\n