The Downside of Full Pay Transparency
I&#x27;ve seen team chemistry dissolve when pay information was released.<p>The problem is with egos, Employee A might view themselves as more valuable to the company than Employee B and vice versa. If Employee B gets a raise, Employee A will want one too, or a higher one. A spiral of trying to get a higher salary relative to other team members can begin.<p>Also, Employee A and Employee B might have private salaries that meet or exceed their expectations and everyone is happy. When salary information is public, unhealthy comparing can begin. Even though they&#x27;re grateful for what they have, they see that more might be available if they ask for it.