Smashing the glass ceiling – How can employers help women make it to the top?
The “glass ceiling” facing women in employment is not a new concept and neither is the debate surrounding the pay gap between men and women. That said, few would dispute that the recent figures showing the extent of the difference in pay between men and women working in the financial sector are staggering. A report produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) earlier this month revealed a pay gap between men and women of up to 60% in the financial sector, more than double the 28% figure for the economy as a whole. The report also found that 11% of senior managers in the sector are women, even though women make up approximately half of the workforce.
