Majority of women over 45 in Scotland have not negotiated salaries in five years, survey finds
Research from Florence Rolland found that in Wales, 68% of women aged 35 to 44 avoided negotiating to avoid being seen as difficult.
Over 80% of women in Scotland over 45 have not negotiated their salary in the last five years, Florence Rolland’s survey has found.
Specifically, 84% of those aged 45 to 54 and 83% of those 55 to 64 have not negotiated their salary in this period.
Rolland’s survey, which covered 2,000 women across the UK, revealed that men tend to negotiate salaries more frequently, while women often accept initial offers without dispute.
Rolland attributed this reluctance to factors like social conditioning and fear of employer backlash.
In Wales, 68% of women aged 35 to 44 avoided negotiating to avoid being seen as difficult.
Women in the East Midlands showed the lowest confidence levels, with 76% expressing doubt.
Similarly, 64% in Wales, 66% in Northern Ireland, and 62% in Scotland reported low confidence.
The survey also pointed out that 54% of women in Wales aged 35 to 44 are unlikely to negotiate their salary after maternity leave.
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