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Over half of mothers change jobs after maternity leave
Women are a key part of a growing contingent workforce of freelancers, consultants and part-timers. Despite numerous government policies to attract more mothers back into the workplace, retention is still a significant struggle. To find out why this is the case, John Williams, Head of Marketing at Instant Offices, explores how employers can tackle retention […]
Imposter Syndrome Affecting 90% of UK Women
A recent study by learning & development training provider, The Hub Events, has revealed that women in the UK are experiencing an epidemic of self-doubt. 90% of UK women admitted to feeling inadequate or incompetent at work, and 73% don’t feel they deserve their current success. Of these, 17% said that they experience these feelings […]
Gender negatively affects their career progression say 54% of women
Research conducted by professional training company Roar Training has uncovered the current state of inequality in the workplace. Evidence-based practical steps from the company aim to combat inequality and help both men and women become better allies. The study of 600 employees from across the globe revealed that 54% of women believe that their gender […]
Workplace culture bigger barrier for women than work-life balance
Workplace culture was shown to be a bigger issue for female progress than balancing work and family life in a recent investigation by professional training company Roar Training. The investigation uncovered the top 10 issues that are holding women back at work in the UK. Focusing on everything from ambition being seen as a bad […]
5 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace
Nearly three quarters of women working in law experience imposter syndrome compared with just over half of those working in construction The overwhelming feeling of crippling self-doubt and dread known as Imposter Syndrome has impacted a whopping 62% of people at work, according to a report by Access Commercial Finance. The survey of over 3000 […]
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We cannot wait until 2090 for gender balance on executive committees
Another wasted year Despite the Government setting a target of 33% women in leadership roles at FTSE 350 companies by 2020, and despite a flow of formal reviews, The fourth consecutive report, Women Count, produced by Pipeline shows there has been little to no progress. This independent report of the FTSE 350 has found that: […]
UK employees moving to flexible workplaces to improve mental health
2 in 5 employees in the UK plan to improve their mental health by moving to a company with flexible working Nearly 40% of people who have flexible working state it has given marked improvements in their mental health, Wildgoose survey finds. Wildgoose − experts in team building and workforce morale − conducted a survey […]
Research reveals key behaviours of leaders that advance women in organisations
It’s about what managers and leaders do everyday The catalyst for elevating women in organisations comes down to what managers and leaders do every day according to a new study published by talent development and transition company Lee Hecht Harrison. The daily behaviours of the people managers who are known champions of female talent have […]
Women view gender-diversity progress differently from men
KPMG has just released its sixth Women in Alternative Investments report: The Call to Act, and it reveals a number of key improvements being made across the industry regarding gender diversity, but also sheds light on a gap between men and women regarding how much progress they believe is being made. Some of the key […]
UK workplace culture stalls women’s careers
UK workplace culture stalls women’s careers say three in four women and two in five men reports year-long study involving almost 6,000 UK employees. Everyday examples of unintentionally gender biased behaviour in workplace culture are stalling women’s careers, according to a year-long study released on 13 February 2019 by Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. […]
Checklist for Conference Organisers
If you're organising a conference this collection of Tweets highlights a number of inequalities and will help you make the panelists' and delegates' experience more equitable and enjoyable. Women … read now about Checklist for Conference Organisers
Sexual harassment at work, points of contact for advice and support
Despite being nearly two decades into the 21st Century women still experience sexual harassment in the workplace. No, it shouldn’t happen, men need to behave better, but it does and making a complaint, let alone taking the matter further, can be difficult, traumatic even. Here are some organisations you can contact that may be able […]