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Get to the root cause

The best way to find out why someone wants a raise is to ask them.

Questions that can help to uncover the issue.

  • What's your least favourite part about your job?
  • What's one thing we could do to improve how our team works?
  • How do you experience your workload? Do you feel overworked or underworked?

Ensure that you are actively listening. Rephrase the message to confirm you understand it.

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How to deal with one of your team members feeling undercompensated but giving them a pay increase is not an option.

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