What do you do if your salary negotiations are complicated by remote work?

List all of your contributions and accomplishments while working in-office AND remotely. Highlight additional projects or tasks that you've been able to achieve while remote and how it's helped with individuals/the department where applicable. Demonstrate how meeting or even exceeding business goals has been successful as a remote worker and share some additional reasons as to your sustained or increased productivity. Showing how you can be just as proactive in office and remotely will solidify your commitment to the company and its goals.

I agree, but I also think to ensure your boss knows what you have done is also important. In normal scenario, boss or supervisor should give equal payment as your value increases in order to keep this talent in the organization.

Se as negocia??es salariais forem complicadas pelo trabalho remoto, é essencial garantir uma comunica??o clara e eficaz. Prepare-se com dados sobre suas realiza??es e pesquisas de mercado. Mantenha uma postura flexível e colaborativa, considerando diferentes arranjos de compensa??o. Esteja aberto a múltiplas rodadas de negocia??o e continue demonstrando seu valor por meio do seu trabalho. Se n?o alcan?ar o aumento desejado, mantenha a profissionalismo e considere explorar outras oportunidades de crescimento dentro ou fora da empresa.

Before any salary discussions, set aside time to evaluate the value of your contributions to date. When you were first brought onto the team, what were the KPIs you were told would be used to measure your performance? Revisit those to establish your value to this specific client or employer in order to be able to speak to those outcomes thus far. You may even discover ways you can improve your performance on future work. In discussions, being able to not only express how you've delivered value, but also provide transparency around your awareness of areas for improvement, will open up a larger conversation about the client's current goals and what your areas of focus should be moving forward.

True! While it's important to know your self worth and what you can contribute to the overall success of the organization, it's also crucial to do some research to get a clear understanding of the job market (including supply and demand gaps). Once you have a clear understanding of these things, you could possibly negotiate a better deal with greater confidence and outcomes. Just remember..., while earning a decent salary is important, money is not everything. Job security and job satisfaction are key factors to consider when negotiating your salary.

Prepare alternatives. Negotiation means knowing how to move. If you're not happy with your employer's position, don't oppose it right away, but make a note of it and suggest some possible alternatives.

I totally agree with this, I think to rest is to walk further. As an organization should look at what value the people can bring, instead of how many hours they have put into works.

Flexibility in remote work arrangements can indeed be a valuable bargaining chip. Negotiating for benefits like flexible hours, extra vacation days, or professional development opportunities can greatly enhance your overall compensation package and improve your work-life balance. These perks not only demonstrate your value to the company but also contribute to job satisfaction and employee retention. It's important to consider the full spectrum of benefits and prioritize those that align with your personal and professional goals.

When going into salary negotiations you need to bring both your background and experience to the table but also the ROI you have with this level of salary, coming from an outside company or an internal promotion. Most companies by now have experience working remotely in some capacity, and dependent on how much you are looking to work remote this negotiation will require a commitment from you and them in terms of connectivity to the team, responsiveness and performance. It is critical you counter the concerns they have with solid evidence you are able to meet or exceed expectations working remote. It would also behoove you to have historical information about this industry and productivity working remote that you can leverage if necessary.

I think having plan B is also putting yourself into a same position like employer . They also have multiple choices to pick. That is why plan B is matters. In the same level of competition is fair.

Flexibility is important and also understanding business performance in the market. If a business is making profits then timing would be perfect but quite the opposite if business profitability is suffering- in which case evaluating alternate career options may align with one’s professional aspirations.