Gen Z is far more likely to ignore this office taboo than other generations

“What is your salary?”If you’re a Millennial or a Gen Zer, you’ll likely answer that question without even flinching.A survey by Robert Half in 2023 found that 86 percent of Gen Zers are open to discussing their salaries, followed by 59 percent of Millennials.The numbers significantly drop, though, for older workers, with only 40 percent of Gen X workers and 41 percent of Baby Boomers prepared to talk about their take-home salaries.Maddy Carty, 30, who scrapes in as a Millennial (the cut-off age to be considered Gen Z is 27), said salary transparency is expected in her friend group.“When I had male friends, you could also see if there were any pay discrepancies there,” she told news.com.au.According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the gender pay gap is still at 11.5 percent.Morning Report and Evening Update: Your source for today's top stories Please provide a valid email address.

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As of May 2023, for every dollar men earned on average, women earned 89 cents.That’s $231.50 less than men each week.Over the course of a year, this difference adds up to $12,038.Carty, who works in media, explained that when she lived in London, especially when working for big corporations, it made sense to discuss what she was earning with her co-workers and peers to ensure she wasn’t being underpaid.“It was sort of like camaraderie.

It feels like you’re in the trenches when you are working in a big corporation,” she said.Carty said sharing salaries helped her understand when she deserved to earn more and when she was in a beneficial situation.The 30-year-old said sharing salaries isn’t just to be nosy and learn what your friends are earning; it quickly becomes a “bargaining tool” that you can use whether you’re looking for a pay rise or negotiating a salary for a new job.“Knowing what y...