28% women not satisfied with salary, against 22% men: Report

March 07, 2016 21:42

Around 28 per cent of working women in India are not satisfied with their salary as compared to 22 per cent men, according to a study by Michael Page India.

It also said that 23 per cent women in Asia Pacific are not happy with their salary.

The study is an analysis of responses from around 300 women employees from mid-senior level, across organisations and sectors, and drawing a comparison between their male counterparts, as well as women in the Asia-pacific region, including India.

Indian women are less confident about their job search, with only 68 per cent confident about finding a job within the next three months, it said.

"Women are more realistic about their promotion, as they are able communicate their challenges better. While searching for a new job, salary is not as important for women as it is for men. They prefer matching their life priorities with their career," Michael Page India Senior Managing Director Sebastien Hampartzoumian said.

According to the survey, 72 per cent women in India think they will have better work-life balance, compared to only 53 per cent of women in Asia Pacific.

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