
The two-thirds said that are not satisfied with their current income and think should earn more for the duties the role involves, according to online lottery website Lottoland, while 21 per cent said they’ve already had interviews for higher-paying positions.
By comparison, just 24 per cent said they’re happy with the salary earned, while a fortunate 12 per cent admitted they believe they’re overpaid by employers. The news comes amid the ongoing Living Wage debate, which is leaving some companies red-faced by the expected increase to staff. Lidl promised to abide by the payment campaign at no extra cost to customers, while Costa is set to increase prices to compensate for additional outgoings to employees. According to the study, the top five reasons people feel underpaid are: 1. I haven?t had a pay rise or review for a long time ? 28 per cent 2. I get paid less than co-workers who have the same job role as me ? 19 per cent 3. I work a lot of unpaid overtime within my current role without being credited ? 16 per cent 4. I know that I could get paid more for the same job elsewhere/in a different company ?13 per cent 5. I struggle to make ends meet and pay my monthly bills ? 9 per cent Read more on salaries:- The British cities with the richest and poorest workers in the country
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