For employees, good performance entails certain implicit assumptions. If you put in the work, produce great results, and remain reliable, then sooner or later the pay will match up with your performance. However, in many organizations, there exists another hidden truth that is rarely acknowledged by employees.
Some employees who are known for their good performance may be shocked to find out they are being paid lower salaries compared to other colleagues with similar or even worse performance levels. Oftentimes, the shock comes unexpectedly when discussing the situation, finding information through documentation or any other form of unintentional discovery. Not only is the discrepancy difficult to accept, but the fact that pay and performance operate independently.
