When applying for a job at an “alturistic” organization, applicants may request a lower salary. Reported by the University of Texas at Austin.
Many commercial and non-profit organizations are trying to shape their image in the eyes of both consumers and employees. Some foundations and firms associate their activities with altruism and declare gratuitous aid to others as their values. How showed A new study has found that when applying for a job at such an organization, applicants may be afraid to demand a higher salary for themselves because it goes against the company’s values in their eyes. This emerged during a series of experiments, including the process of recruiting students.
“There is an implicit assumption that money and altruism are incompatible. Money allegedly spoils attempts to do good. Even if candidates don’t share this view, they’re assuming that their hiring manager does,” says study author Insia Hussain.
Scientists called the observed phenomenon a manifestation of self-censorship. It’s not clear how often companies deliberately resort to “altruistic” rhetoric to underpay people, but the authors recommend that HR managers consider this feature of people’s behavior. Especially in the interviews, it can be said that the altruistic structure of the organization does not prevent the work done.
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