Tips to make a successful pay raise request: Common mistakes employees make leading to rejection
Many employees sometimes wonder when the best time is to request a salary increase and how to make a successful ask. HR professional James Ogweno Odhiambo stated that salary requests should be made at the right time and supported by solid proof of employees' valuable contributions to the company. Ogweno pointed out several common mistakes that often lead to rejections, and provided a step-by-step approach to presenting a request that is much more likely to be accepted. Muyela Roberto is a business journalist at .co.ke, boasting over 9 years of experience in digital media, providing in-depth analysis into Kenyan and global economic trends. Requesting a pay raise can be a challenging task for many employees. With creeping inflation, increasing cost of living, and sometimes additional responsibilities on the job, it becomes unavoidable for workers to resist the urge to ask for a salary review. Each year, numerous employees ...