Nice Guys (And Gals) Do Finish Last...At Work
Nice guys not only finish last, they get paid less, a new study shows.
Men who gave themselves a below-average “niceness” score in a Cornell study earned on average 18 percent more than their nicer colleagues, reports Human Resource Executive Online.
The effect was less noticable for disagreeable women, though mean girls still earned 5 percent more than nicer ladies.
Part of the culprit: As usual, nicer guys (and gals) are less likely to negotiate for raises or a higher starting salary.
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