Are You Underpaid?

I was reading in HR Reporter this week that more than half of all workers think they are underpaid (according to a Gallop Poll).

Are you underpaid?

Do you really think that, or do you just want to earn more money?

I’m taking a Rhonda Poll this month to find out if you really think you are underpaid, overpaid or paid appropriately for your job.

I would love to earn more money (who wouldn’t?), but I honestly don’t feel that I am underpaid, nor have I ever felt that way. If you stop comparing yourself to others, stop trying to buy everything on the market and realistically live within your means, your attitude, your experience and your education, are you really underpaid for what you do? Don’t take this personally, it is not about “you” it is about the job. You might have more education that is really required, more experience and you might be better than average at what you do, but are you actually underpaid for it?

What would you pay someone to do your job? I have written about this before, so check this article out and see where you fall on my scale.

Ask yourself:
- How much “brain” power is required to do this job?
- Can I do this job on auto-pilot?
- Am I really worth more in the open market?
- Am I happy with the extra benefits (health care, time off, flexibility, healthy work environment)?
- Am I appreciated enough – and if not, do I think that money would substitute for appreciation? (wrong assumption!)
- If I were spending my own money, would I honestly pay someone more than I am earning to do my job?

Please respond anonymously and share with us if you feel you are underpaid (and why), paid appropriately, or even over-paid. Be honest with the answers, and with yourself…. Then ask your coworkers to chime in with their opinions as well.