Raise your chances of a pay hike

ASKING for a pay rise can feel awkward.

- BY RECORD REPORTER

Research from Totaljobs' Salary Trends 2025 report found 67 per cent of under-30s feel comfortable compared to 56 per cent of those over 30.

There is also a gender divide, with 79 per cent of young men feeling more comfortable compared to 67 per cent of women.

We asked experts Nicola Weatherhead, vice president of people at Totaljobs, and co-founder and CEO of moneyappi, Ray Law, for their advice.

Why is it so hard?