Pay Secrecy Perpetuating Compensation Inequity

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being very uncomfortable and 10 being very comfortable, how comfortable would you be discussing pay with your coworkers? Why do you gauge yourself with this level of comfort?

Now that you've wrapped some thought around that question, read the following article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaimepotter/2020/02/27/pay-secrecy-vs-pay-transparency-when-is-one-better-than-the-other/#65ae32e247d5Links to an external site.Links to an external site.

MGMT 410 Pay Secrecy Vs. Pay Transparency_ When Is One Better Than The Other_.pdf

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After reading the article, do you feel the same about maintaining pay secrecy? Why or why not?