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        "id": 1819048,
        "msgid": "survey-indonesian-workers-reject-pay-rise-over-toxic-workplace-1782208409",
        "date": "2026-06-23 16:10:27",
        "title": "Survey: Indonesian Workers Reject Pay Rise Over Toxic Workplace",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A new survey reveals that only 3% of Indonesian workers would accept a 10% salary increase to work in a toxic environment, highlighting the growing importance of workplace culture over financial incentives. The JobStreet by SEEK report also found a gap between perceived pay fairness and overall salary satisfaction, with workers prioritising personal values and meaningful work.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - A recent survey by JobStreet by SEEK shows\nthat the majority of workers remain unwilling to work in a toxic\nenvironment, even if offered a higher salary. Managing Director of\nJobStreet by SEEK Indonesia, Wisnu Dharmawan, stated that while\nIndonesian workers are willing to make certain sacrifices for greater\nincome, not everything can be traded for a pay rise. \u201cWorkers in\nIndonesia are willing to work extra hours or even relocate to another\ncity for a salary increase. But that does not mean they are willing to\nsacrifice everything for money,\u201d Wisnu said during the Salary Pulse 2026\npresentation at the JobStreet Jakarta office on Tuesday (23\/6\/2026). In\nthe Salary Pulse 2026 report, only 3% of Indonesian workers admitted\nthey would be willing to work in a company with a toxic culture in\nexchange for a 10% salary increase. This figure is the lowest compared\nto other forms of compromise offered. Conversely, Indonesian workers are\nmore willing to sacrifice time and comfort for additional income. As\nmany as 29% of respondents said they would accept work calls outside of\nworking hours or be on call, while another 29% were willing to relocate\nto another city or country for a 10% pay rise. However, when it comes to\npersonal values and workplace culture, the majority of workers choose\nnot to compromise. Only 6% of respondents are willing to work for a\ncompany that does not align with their personal values. Meanwhile, only\n10% would accept a job they felt was less meaningful or did not provide\npersonal satisfaction. Wisnu Dharmawan assessed that these findings\nindicate Indonesian workers are not solely pursuing higher salaries, but\nalso considering the quality of the work environment they experience\ndaily. The report also found that salary satisfaction has a direct\nimpact on employee motivation and loyalty. \u201cWorkers who are satisfied\nwith their salary are 1.7 times more motivated to put in extra effort at\nwork compared to those who are dissatisfied. Conversely, dissatisfied\nworkers are 2.2 times more likely to consider looking for a new job,\u201d\nWisnu explained. The Salary Pulse 2026 report also revealed that the\nmajority of Indonesian workers feel their current salary is fair for\ntheir position. A total of 81% of respondents said they are paid fairly,\nmaking Indonesia one of the countries with the highest perception of pay\nfairness in the Asia Pacific region. Despite this, overall salary\nsatisfaction remains lower, with only 66% of workers reporting they are\nsatisfied with the amount they receive. Wisnu noted that this gap shows\nworkers not only want a salary that meets market standards but also wish\nto feel more meaningfully valued for their contributions at work. \u201cThe\ndifference between feeling \u2018fairly paid\u2019 and \u2018satisfied\u2019 is also\ninfluenced by various factors, ranging from the cost of living, family\nneeds, to personal financial targets,\u201d he said. The Salary Pulse 2026\nsurvey was conducted among 1,010 Indonesian workers aged 18 to 64 in\nFebruary 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/survey-indonesian-workers-reject-pay-rise-over-toxic-workplace-1782208409",
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