How do I ask an employer for a pay rise?

So far five out of 10 Peruvians According to Datum, they find it difficult to make ends meet due to the rising cost of living.

In this situation, some workers might consider raising their salarybut do you know what steps to take?

Before you ask for a pay rise, you should analyze whether it is really viable and supportable, says Silvana Cardenas, director of Right Management.

“It’s not to ask for money and not to ask salary increase In order to ask, you need to make a sincere balance between what I offer and what I get into the organization, and what I get when this result is negative, then I say that it’s time to ask for a raise, ”he commented RPP.

Cardenas points out that when deciding on a promotion, an employee must articulate his speech well and study the labor market, assess working conditions and choose the right moment.

“We must inform us of the terms of how marketas a sector in order for this raise request to be effective,” he adds.

The expert notes that even in times of crisis, such as a recession, we can determine the possibility of a salary increase.

“The first thing to evaluate is wage conditionsto find out what are the salary conditions of profiles similar to mine, how much they pay for a position like mine, to understand if I am the same, below or very below or above the range. This gives me a strong argument to start a conversation with my boss,” he says.

Another important point is the time and place to decide on a possible increase in wages.

“Sometimes we think, well, I will meet him in the elevator, I will run into the boss in the corridor, but no, we need to arrange a meeting, we need to give this situation a formal framework so that he takes us seriously, and this gives us the opportunity and attention, so that we can tell you what our achievements are, what our contribution is and whether it is a formal requirement,” he says.

The specialist notes that if, due to the context, a salary increase is not possible, then one could talk about an increase income for bonuses or for some particular outcome that the worker has to offer.