The Impact of Digital Economy on the Internal Salary Gap of Enterprises

Abstract

The rise of the digital economy is profoundly reshaping the internal wage structure and disparities within enterprises. With the rapid development of information technology, digital transformation has become a key strategy for improving efficiency and competitiveness. The digital economy not only brings new business models and employment opportunities but also drives changes in the labor market’s demand for skills and talent. These changes have a significant impact on wage inequality within firms: the growing demand for high-skilled and high-tech talent places them in a favorable position during salary negotiations, thereby widening the pay gap between high- and low-income employees. In addition, the automation and artificial intelligence technologies of the digital economy are gradually replacing some low-skilled jobs, further exacerbating wage inequality. Therefore, studying the impact of the digital economy on internal wage disparities is of great importance for understanding contemporary labor market dynamics and formulating relevant policies.