Podcasts Culture Inappropriate Questions Should I ask my coworker How much do you make?

Should I ask my coworker How much do you make?

Published: June 2, 2021, 4:10 a.m.

Talking about money can be uncomfortable, especially when we grow up hearing that it\u2019s a taboo topic. It can be really scary to ask a coworker how much they make. But does talking about our salaries more openly lead to more equal pay?\n\nHarv and Elena talk to Monica about what she learned from asking this question to her coworkers. YA author L.L. McKinney shares why she started #PublishingPaidMe and whether large-scale pay transparency can lead to change. Diversity and inclusion expert Raafi Alidina talks about the limits of asking this question and what steps employers can take.\n\nConnect with our guests below:\nMonica: IG: @monica.yumeng\nL.L. McKinney: Tw: @ElleOnWords\nRaafi Alidina: Tw: @ralidina\n\nFollow us!\nTwitter: @IQ_Podcast\nInstagram: @IQ_Podcast\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372