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Today is the European Equal Pay Day - the day, when due to the gender pay gap, women symbolically start working for free compared to their male colleagues. While it's important to draw attention to the gender pay gap, there are many other gender dimensions in the labour market that go beyond pay. Eurofound has been measuring job quality for many years and has developed 7 dimensions for what constitutes quality employment including i) physical environment, ii) work intensity, iii) working time, iv) social environment, v) skills, vi) prospects and vii) earnings. Pay is obviously important to have an immediate quality of life, we should also take time to highlight the other dimensions of quality employment where gender inequality continues! For example taking work intensity, women are more likely to be exposed to emotional demands at the work place such as handling angry clients or resolving emotionally intense situations, compared to male colleagues. On social environment, women, unsurprisingly sadly, report higher instances of adverse social behaviors and threats or harassment at the work place. Even on earnings, it isn't simply a case that men are paid more than women, the increased use of company shares or payments based on company performance typically favour men over women, which is widening the gender pay gap. You can read more about the gendered dimension of work from Eurofound below: https://lnkd.in/e6r_ra8A In short, yes let's work towards closing the gender pay gap, but let's not forget other gendered dimensions of work too! #genderpaygap #equalpayday #EuropeanEqualPayDay #SocialRights #GenderEquality

The gender pay gap remains a significant issue, with women earning 16% less than men on average.  This disparity isn't just a matter of fairness; it has profound implications for businesses and society at large. As entrepreneurs, we hold the power and responsibility to drive change within our organisations and beyond. 💼✨ Here’s why addressing the gender pay gap is crucial: When pay inequity exists, it can lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover among female employees. Closing the gap helps in attracting and retaining top talent. 🌟 Diverse teams are proven to be more innovative and productive. By ensuring gender pay equity, we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are valued. 💡🤝 Modern consumers and clients are increasingly conscious of the ethical practices of businesses they support. 🛍️🌱 Let’s break the cycle and create equality.  What do you think about the gender pay gap? Let me know your thoughts on this. 😊🗣️ #genderpaygap #equalpay #womenrights

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻! Last Wednesday marked Equal Pay Day 2024, highlighting the persistent gender pay gap in the UK. At The Pipeline, we asked YOU: "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞?" The options were: 1️⃣ Lack of transparency in pay 2️⃣ Few women in leadership 3️⃣ Low flexible work support Swipe through to discover what the LinkedIn community thinks are the key challenges to achieving pay parity. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your insights. Your input is invaluable in our mission to empower organisations to take meaningful steps toward equality. Q: What actions do YOU think organisations can take to address these barriers and close the gap for good? Share your thoughts below! #EqualPayDay #GenderPayGap #GenderEquality

In our Gender Pay Gap issue, Fiona Tatton, Womanthology CEO, discusses Setbacks and successes: Charting progress to bridge the gender pay gap 🌉 https://lnkd.in/edGt8m_h #GenderPayGap #GenderPayGapReporting #HR #Equality #EqualPay #EqualPayDay #Inclusion #InclusionMatters #Diversity #DiversityAndInclusion #DiversityMatters #GenderBalance 

A long road ahead to closing the gender pay gap... New research by PwC highlights that the gender pay gap in the UK is projected to take 45 years to close. Despite a slight reduction in pay gaps reported by organisations this year, achieving gender pay parity remains a distant goal. Progress has been slow, with the average gender pay gap reducing by just 1.6% since 2017, when reporting became obligatory for companies with over 250 employees. The report asserts that gender pay parity is unlikely to be seen in the working lifetime of individuals entering the workforce today. While the path to gender pay equality may seem daunting, there is a clear need for immediate action to accelerate progress. By embracing diversity, fostering equal opportunities, and challenging systemic biases, we can work towards a future where the gender pay gap is a thing of the past. [PeopleManagement] #GenderPayGap #WorkplaceEquality #EqualPay #Inclusion #Diversity

Today is International Equal Pay Day. 💰   Closing the gender pay gap is not just a moral imperative, but also an important step for increasing the trust, inclusion and belonging of women, and other under-represented groups’ experience in your organisation. WGEA research has identified three main contributors to Australia’s gender pay gap: 👧 gender discrimination (36%) 👪 care, family responsibilities and workforce participation (33%), 👩🏭gender segregation by job type and industry (24%) The gender pay gap is different to “equal work for equal pay,” and highlights the historical and ongoing devaluation of women in our society.  Whilst the gap is reducing, the pace is glacial, in part because its contributing factors are what we commonly call ‘wicked problems’. Read more from National Committee member Deb Travers-Wolf 👁️🗨️ https://lnkd.in/gEcg-qnf Anntonette Dailey, Deb Travers-Wolf, Dwayne Fernandes, Jacqui Tyack, Katie Mouser MAHRI, Keira Chrystal, Larry James, Mitch Porteous, Mei H., Dr Sheila Gough Kenyon ♾️ #equalpayday #SpaceDiversity #InclusionInSpace #IDEA #inclusion #diversity #equity

The gender pay gap in the UK is a stubborn reality, with women earning consistently less than their male counterparts. But we can break this cycle by adopting a multi-faceted approach. 🌐 1. Pay Transparency: Encourage organisations to disclose salary information and conduct regular pay audits to identify and address gender-based disparities. 2. Workplace Flexibility: Provide flexible work arrangements, affordable childcare, and support for working parents to help women balance career and family responsibilities. 3. Unconscious Bias Training: Implement training programmes to raise awareness and mitigate biases in hiring, promotion, and compensation decisions. 4. Promoting Women in Leadership: Actively support and encourage women to pursue leadership roles, shattering glass ceilings and challenging traditional gender norms. 5. Early Education and Career Guidance: Introduce career guidance and encourage girls to pursue traditionally male-dominated fields, addressing occupational segregation. Together, we can create a more equitable and inclusive workplace culture, fostering true gender equality in earnings and opportunities. 🙌🏼 Let's break the bias and pave the way for a future where talent and hard work are rewarded equally, regardless of gender. 🌟 Email us at info@brookfieldservice.co.uk Visit our Website- https://lnkd.in/eMNzEdEc . . . . . . #PayEquity #GenderEquality #BreakTheBias #EqualPayForEqualWork #FemaleEmpowerment #SmashingTheGlassCeiling #GirlPower #WomenInLeadership #WomenatWork #WorkplaceDiversity #IntersectionalFeminism #GenderBalanceMatters #PayTransparency #FairPayForAll #CloseTheGap #EqualityForAll #GenderParityNow #EquityInTheWorkplace #EmbracingEquity

It’s 2024, and women still earn significantly less than men for the same work 💰 On this #InternationalEqualPayDay we thought we'd take a look at the history of equal pay and where we are today, almost 55 years after The Equal Pay Act. As SMEs and business owners, how can we continue to close the gender pay gap? 👩🏽🤝🧑🏼 Pay transparency? Stronger policies? Raising awareness? We need to ask ourselves: > Are we doing enough to ensure equal pay for equal work? > How do we tackle unconscious bias and structural inequalities? > What role do we all play in driving real, lasting change? Let’s continue pushing for reform, breaking down barriers, and building a future where pay is based on skills and value - not gender 🙌 #EqualPayDay #EqualPay #GenderEquality #CloseTheGap

The gender pay gap remains a significant issue, with women earning 16% less than men on average.  This disparity isn't just a matter of fairness; it has profound implications for businesses and society at large. As entrepreneurs, we hold the power and responsibility to drive change within our organisations and beyond. 💼✨ Here’s why addressing the gender pay gap is crucial: When pay inequity exists, it can lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover among female employees. Closing the gap helps in attracting and retaining top talent. 🌟 Diverse teams are proven to be more innovative and productive. By ensuring gender pay equity, we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are valued. 💡🤝 Modern consumers and clients are increasingly conscious of the ethical practices of businesses they support. 🛍️🌱 Let’s break the cycle and create equality.  What do you think about the gender pay gap? Let me know your thoughts on this. 😊🗣️ #genderpaygap #equalpay #womenrights

In South Australia, the gender pay gap currently sits at 9.8%. This means that, on average, for every $1 a man makes, a woman is paid almost 10 cents less. Today is Workplace Gender Equality Agency Equal Pay Day 2024. On this day, awareness is raised about the gender pay gap. The 19 August marks the 50 extra days that an Australian women must work to earn the same, on average, as men did in the last year financial year. The gender pay gap is the result of social and economic factors that combined reduce women’s earning capacity over their lifetime, resulting in a significant wealth gap by retirement. An unequal distribution of caring roles and family responsibilities, unconscious bias in the workplace and during recruitment processes, and gender segregation by job type and industries are some of the main social and economic drivers of the gender pay gap. In 2022, the South Australian Gender Pay Gap Taskforce was established to work on identifying the specific issues leading to the gender pay gap and making recommendations to the SA Government to help make positive impact. Watch this video* and to learn more about the gender pay gap, visit: https://lnkd.in/gSefGWxg *SA Gender Pay Gap data accurate at time of filming #HumanServicesSA #WGEAEqualPayDay #EqualPayDay2024 #GenderPayGap #EqualityMatters