Recently, we asked our followers on LinkedIn whether they believe that salaries should be put in job descriptions. 54 of our followers participated in the poll and a majority of them chose the same answer.
94% of voters strongly agree that salaries should be put in job descriptions. For any relationship, communication and transparency are key roles for successful teamwork. Therefore, there is a moral importance for managers to put salaries in job descriptions. A candidate gets a better view of a firm they are applying to while also feeling emotionally closer to the company. It is also fair for an employee to know the worth of the hours they will be putting in the work. If the hiring process is complicated, it is better for the employee to know what they are signing up for.
On the other hand, putting salaries in job descriptions may raise a higher possibility of unqualified candidates applying for the jobs. This can overwhelm HR managers since they will be more drowned in a pool of various candidates. However, only 6% of our voters consider putting salaries in job descriptions as not an important matter.
Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that nowadays, it is vital for employers to not disclose salaries and be open about it from the beginning.