I always advise people who are negotiating their salaries to first find out how much others in their field are earning. One way to do this is to ask people you know ... if you can find someone willing to share that information. Many are not according to the results of a survey Harris Interactive® recently conducted on behalf of Glassdoor.com.
The survey asked 1,356 employed adults whom they are comfortable discussing their current compensation with. According to a press release from Glassdoor.com, younger workers (ages 18 to 34) are more comfortable sharing salary information than workers who are age 55 and over. Those who earn less money ($35,000 to $49,900) are not as willing to discuss their salary as respondents who have higher salaries ($50,000 to $75,000). You are twice as likely to get salary information out of your best friend if he or she is single. So, if you need to get salary information, ask someone who is under 34, single and well-paid. Or, avoid getting personal altogether and consult a salary survey. Read more about the survey: Employees Reveal Increasing Taboos Around Sharing Salary And Compensation Details.
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