If the employee is eligible through reward and recognition or performance improvement to receive higher wages, then minimum wage or being underemployed is a barrier for opportunities and not necessarily bullying. It is up to the employee if they want to accept minimum wage or create a strategy for finding the right match for the desired salary with present and future skills and competencies. Many organizations are offering career ladders and education reimbursement so that employees can be in charge of their development and advancement. It is true that there are members of the workforce who are working at minimum wage and are working to their fullest capacity, and society rewards them with financial rewards and benefits and intangibles such as reward and recognition based on unmet needs and employee inputs. At this level, bullying or unfair displays of power occur if the minimum wage worker is not fully informed of their options so that choices are available if society offers realistic strategies for development. For example, not everyone is comfortable with attending college; however, an apprenticeship program or short-term certification may be a better fit for a person's preferred learning styles and goals.
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