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Many women find it difficult to ask for a rise in salary, well, I would say this applies to most people. You instantly find yourself in ‘grovelling’ mode and wonder how to go about addressing the issue with your employer. It is interesing to point out that most people, rather than ask for a pay rise, simply resign and change jobs to get that extra increase in cash.

If you enjoy your job and find it suits you and your lifestyle then rather than take the option of going elsewhere take the time to present your case to your employer. Good employers value their staff and should be open and willing to communicate when an employee wants to discuss their wages. But bear in mind that your boss does not want to hear about how you cannot pay your bills, afford a holiday in Ibiza, or reduce your overdraft; it pays to take the positive approach.

Organise a meeting with your boss with the focus being a ‘performance overview’ of your work. Make clear any concerns you have job-wise and that you would welcome more challenging tasks. Be positive about your role in the workplace and how future services to the company and more responsibilty on your behalf would make you a more valued employee and thus would pay your employer to increase your salary.

Under no circumstances resort to blackmail or sob stories, in such cases you would be quickly shown the door.  The idea is to refresh your employers view of your position in the workplace with the realisation that keeping your services would financially benefit them in the future.

Good luck!.

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