Some firms are beginning to share the details of salaries, performance reviews and company performance with their employees. Supporters of the practice say that it increases trust between employees and gives workers an awareness of their role in the company. Experts caution that an open management style takes effort to implement and remain effective. Other companies say that releasing that data makes it harder for their employees and work.
See "Psst...This Is What Your Co-Worker Is Paid", Rachel Emma Silverman, The Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2013