{"id":4424,"date":"2023-01-30T18:22:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4424"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:31:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:31:07","slug":"how-to-ask-for-a-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/budgeting\/how-to-ask-for-a-raise","title":{"rendered":"How to ask for a raise at work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Asking for a raise can be nerve-racking, even if you know that you deserve one. Taking the right steps to ask for a raise can help ease your nerves and increase your chances of getting the larger salary that you deserve. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure how to ask for a raise, you\u2019re not alone. Discussing money raises anxiety for most people. Sometimes, bosses or companies forget to give their employees the raises that they are owed, so it\u2019s important to know how to ask for one. Not only is your work likely valuable to the company, but adjustments to your salary need to be made to make up for inflation. Employers typically grant their employees a 3% raise each year. The raise you receive can vary on many factors, such as location, the industry you\u2019re in, and job performance.<sup class=\"small\"><a id=\"1\" href=\"#1footnote\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\">1<\/a><\/sup>       <\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t received a pay increase in at least a year, it\u2019s time to ask for one. 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