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Employees Who Are Quiet During Salary Negotiations: Are They Really Satisfied with Current Conditions?

Employees who do not negotiate salaries cannot simply be assumed to be satisfied. Overseas research highlights the need to examine request behavior and the evaluator's assessment together. We organize the perspectives of separating the magnitude of a demand from its validity, and designing opportunities for all employees to submit evidence.

이태민 EditorPublished 2026년 9월 30일Updated 2026년 9월 30일
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Employees Who Are Quiet During Salary Negotiations: Are They Really Satisfied with Current Conditions?

Employees who do not negotiate salaries cannot simply be assumed to be satisfied. Overseas research highlights the need to examine request behavior and the evaluator's assessment together. We organize the perspectives of separating the magnitude of a demand from its validity, and designing opportunities for all employees to submit evidence.

When employees do not negotiate their salaries, organizations often tell them to have more confidence. However, if an evaluation changes depending on who makes the exact same request, what is needed is not merely training to boost individual courage.…

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