Although pay is no longer the primary priority for workers, the perception of low wages persists, along with frequent payment errors. Executives, in particular, accumulate unpaid overtime. In Europe, almost one in two workers feel undervalued, and to compensate, a quarter of respondents turn to polyactivity specifically to cover daily expenses.
We often hear that salary is no longer the primary priority for employees. But working people continue to value being compensated commensurate with their skills and their professional investment. Especially since many people are regularly underpaid by their current employer.
In detail, 40 percent of the 34,612 workers asked the question as part of the survey. People at work 2024 “d”ADPADP Research* says they often face payment errors. There are especially many managers who say they are “often or always” underpaid, whether they are intermediate (24%) or senior (28%), because of the excessive overtime hours they work. from
According to them, 37 percent of respondents work between 6 and 10 hours per week for free for their boss, which equates to at least three days per month.
Where do you find the lowest pay?
These payment errors are all the more troubling because workers are dissatisfied with the compensation they are paid by their employers: 40% of respondents worldwide are dissatisfied with the amount shown on their payslips, even though three out of four Get more workers. Growth over the past twelve months, an average increase of 4%.
It is interesting to note that opinions vary by region when it comes to compensation. Almost half (48%) of European workers believe they are underpaid, higher than in North America (46%), Latin America (42%) and Asia Pacific (35%). In the Old Continent, only 53% of workers believe they are paid fairly for the work they provide. Note that the French are particularly prone to complain about this aspect of their professional lives.
The emergence of polyactivity
Add butter SpinachSpinachAn increasing number of workers are turning to polyactivity. That’s why a quarter of those questioned hold multiple jobs at the same time. In this case, 42% do it to pay their current expenses, 31% to live a more luxurious lifestyle, 23% to finance their retirement and 21% to pay off their debts.
*Investigation People at work 2024 DADP Research Among 34,612 workers in 18 countries worldwide, including 15,383 in Europe, 9,567 in Asia Pacific, 5,860 in Latin America and 3,802 in North America.