Are nice people paid less in the workplace?
A study by the Institute for Social and Economic Research claims that "nice people" are paid up to £1500 a year less than their more aggressive counterparts in the workplace. While it has been something of a common myth for many years that in order to obtain your "correct" salary you need to leave your employer and return in the future, is this really the case?
Whether this is true or not remains to be seen but there is a feeling that those who are more aggressive in the workplace are the ones who are often put forward for new projects and ultimately may put themselves in line for higher salaries.
However, the study claims that extrovert and those who are willing "to go the extra mile" looking for new experiences are the ones who will ultimately receive the top pay. It is claimed that extroverts and those with more experience are paid in excess of £2100 over and above "nice people". Whether this is true or not is open to debate but there is no doubt that those who are more aggressive in the workplace are the ones whose voices are heard and ultimately they can put themselves in line for bigger and better things in the future.
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