Panamanians show dissatisfaction with their salary

According to In the Labor Market Report corresponding to September 2023, the average salary claimed by applicants during September was at 1009 dollars down 1% compared to the month of August, which was $1,019.

Based on this result, a survey was conducted to find out how important equal pay is in Panama.

The results showed that it is 67% of female talent They believe they deserve to earn more than they currently earn and feel that their efforts are not reflected in their salary, compared to 33 percent of those who say they receive it, according to Konzerta, which is in charge of the survey.

Only 35% of talented women say they earn the same as their male colleagues, while 65% believe they are not paid equally in the positions they hold.

Another aspect that research on equal pay has revealed is that a 33% of female talent lowered their expected salary in job interviews for fear of not being selected, compared to 38% who did not and 29% who said it depended on negotiation with the interviewer.

When it comes to job evaluations, 45% of talented women say their skills and experience are always valued, compared to 23% who never receive an evaluation. 32% said they would like to receive more frequent feedback.

Applications

The applicationsas well as notifications Employment remains similar, with both the Commercial and Manufacturing sectors predominating, followed by the administration sector, which is also significant for both compositions.

The commercial sector represents the area with the highest number of staff searches for the month of August, representing a 33.32%, where the sales position is still the most needed 16.03%.

Regarding applications, the Commercial area also receives the most applications with 34.01% of the total number, followed by Administration with 24.51%.