Everybody wants to get a good salary. If he is not satisfied with his salary, he becomes demoralized and his work spirit decreases. So, when your salary makes you feel low, it is important to discuss about salary increment with the management. Salary depends on your performance. When discussing salary increment with management, you need to keep the following things in mind:
How to effectively discuss salary increment with management
1. First, think twice before getting on with the discussion of salary increment. If you are denied a salary increment, you have only two ways to deal with it – continue to work with an unsatisfactory salary, or leave the organization. On the other hand, once the company management knows that you are unsatisfied with your salary, they will start to have second thoughts about your position in the company. So, consider your overall situations, think about any alternative ways. If you are confident that it’s time for you to ask for a salary increment, then proceed.
2. Start your discussion with management politely.
3. Be straightforward when discussing salary increment with the management.
4. Inform the management about how indispensable you are as an employee and be specific why the company should increase your salary.
5. Brief your actual demands that management can understand easily.
6. Give priority to company’s interests. Never try to put emphasis solely on your own interest ignoring the company’s.