Women's Psychological Differences Affect Salary Levels

As for the study of the difference between male and female psychological differences in salary, Linda, a professor of economics at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, USA, found that women's salary is 5 percentage points lower than that of men of equal qualification. The effect of the psychological characteristics of women on salary is equally significant among women in other countries.

　　 Women's "virtuous" make obstacles to take the initiative to ask for a raise.

The "strong woman" who works well again will also strive to maintain a low profile style, so that the way of behavior is consistent with the female image of their own ideal. Women usually act softer than men, and are often able to "soften their strength". It is precisely because women usually leave such an impression that once they ask for a raise, they will feel uncomfortable. It is precisely because women are willing to be weak. The society also agrees that women's salaries should be lower than those of equal strength.

Although the image of the traditional lady has been impacted since the beginning of the American Civil War, until now, the concept of "only a family member is a lady" remains in the minds of people. It makes sense for women to feel worse than their husbands, and even that the family will be more stable. Therefore, most women do not have a very strong salary increase, which, to a certain extent, leads to a boss's dislike of raising salary for female employees.

The findings suggest that women's demands for higher pay are more likely to be rejected because employers always feel that women who take the initiative to ask for a raise are aggressive and have a "no female character". Bosses usually do not like the character of a female employee.

　　 Men and women are different in psychological quality, and there are different ways to ask for a raise.

When women ask for a raise, they often take different ways from men. Men will be more direct and strong in raising salaries, and they will be able to understand and identify them directly, so the demand for pay increases will be easy to achieve.

When women ask for a raise, they usually use suggestive methods. Sometimes the boss can't understand that they are actually asking for a raise. Their demand for pay rise is far from strong and determined. According to the survey, 20% of men said they would choose to resign if the request for pay increase was not met, and only 4% of women chose to do so. This also leads to the fact that the boss thinks that men are not satisfied with the increase in salary, and that this person is likely to be lost. Therefore, in order to save manpower costs, the boss will not easily raise salary for female employees.

　　 Women who volunteered for a raise often lack Sense of security

A confident and secure woman will make her boss feel that she has the ability to concentrate on her work and not cause trouble to the company and colleagues. Women who lack sense of security are always neurotic, easily distracted, and not easy to get along with their colleagues. It is undeniable that property is an important factor that makes people feel secure.

Men demand Pay rise They are usually considered to be motivated, while women are regarded as uneasy to work and pursue vanity. Therefore, when they ask for a raise, the boss will feel that she is very insecure and will even decline the goodwill of the girl employee.

　　 Show too much self-confidence Women are not easy to accept.

The image of "big man and little woman" is difficult to be completely abandoned at once. The mental stereotypes will make men feel strong and confident. Although women's self-confidence is not related, they are still popular. If they are too self confident, they will also be annoying.

People who volunteer to raise their salary often feel very confident, feel that their abilities are very strong, salaries are not directly proportional to their abilities and contributions, and they think they can ask for a higher salary. If women take the initiative to ask the boss to raise their salary, the boss will feel that she thinks she has done a perfect job, or at least thinks she has made a great contribution. This will give people the feeling of "over confidence". Bosses and colleagues do not like ambitious female employees, so the more they want to get a raise, the less recognition they get. This phenomenon is called "counteracting complications" by researchers.