Half of women cite a shortage of inspirational female figures in their workplace
Summary
Visibility isn’t the only hurdle; women face substantial obstacles in climbing the corporate ladder – captured by ‘glass ceiling’ and ‘broken rung ’ theories. Robert Walters findings show over a third (37%) of women feel their hard work isnt equally recognised or rewarded compared to male peers. However, making associations with ‘male’ and ‘female’ energies creates an ‘us vs them’ attitude rather than resulting in any meaningful improvements being made.” Issues around culture and visibility aren’t the only thing holding women back. Habiba comments: “The Government’s Employment Rights Bill has included greater checks on the efforts large companies are making to close the gender pay gap – doing so will not only ensure more women have equal access to fair pay but will raise GDP and overall work standards across the UK.” Research from Simplyhealth revealed that 3.5 million women considered quitting their jobs due to a lack of menopause support whilst findings from the Fawcett Society, found that one in 10 working mothers leave work due to challenges with balancing responsibilities. Similarly, Robert Walters research found that the top three most important workplace benefits to female professionals were: Habiba comments: “Personal development plans should be designed to address the specific challenges faced by women at work.