Workers feel severly underpaid — and reveal pay raise they need to be satisfied: survey
A recent global survey indicates that many workers feel significantly underpaid and require substantial pay raises to feel satisfied. The study, which included 4,000 employed adults from various countries, found that 18% of respondents believe they need a 32% increase in pay. Additionally, the importance of pay transparency was highlighted, with many employees advocating for clearer compensation practices within their organizations.
- ▪Eighteen percent of workers feel severely underpaid and require a 32% pay increase to feel satisfied.
- ▪Only 34% of respondents believe their organizations practice pay transparency.
- ▪Seventy-one percent of workers believe companies should adhere to the strictest pay transparency regulations.
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Lifestyle Workers feel severly underpaid — and reveal pay raise they need to be satisfied: survey By Joseph Staples, SWNS Published May 19, 2026, 12:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they’re due a huge pay raise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the US, UK, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t satisfy them, and they would need a 32% pay increase in order to feel like they’re getting paid enough.
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