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Fortune
Jessica Coacci

Curious Gen Zers want to know what their peers are earning—so they're sharing their salaries at work and won't apply to jobs that don't list wages

Workers in meeting (Credit: Morsa Images-Getty Images)

Gen X’ers may be a bit uncomfortable if you openly blurt out how much you’re making at the office—but it’s less of a taboo for Gen Z, according to a new survey from Kickresume. 

The poll, which measured 1,850 anonymous employees worldwide, found only 31% of people say salary is openly discussed at their job–while 37% have rules against discussing pay. But many younger workers don’t mind being transparent: Nearly 40% of Gen Z respondents say they openly discuss salary at work—almost double the rate of Gen X.

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