Resource: Barrier Bosses Standing in the Way of Gender Equality Wednesday 13 January 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email New Research Reveals Recruiters Judge Female Applicants on Looks Rather Than Content When Appraising Social Media Profiles Research from the Fawcett Society reveals recruitment managers are twice as likely to be against equality for women in the workplace than the general population. A small but powerful group of "barrier bosses" are halting progress towards gender equality, according to new research from the Fawcett Society. The survey of more than 1,400 recruitment managers found that they were more than twice as likely to be against equality of opportunity than the general population, and one in seven believed they would lose out if men and women were more equal. 25% of the men and women questioned said they believed a more equal society would not be better for the UK economy, compared with just 13% in a separate survey of 8,000 adults. Sam Smethers, chief executive of the Fawcett Society, said: "A significant minority of managers - the 'barrier bosses' - are holding us back. They are the ones with the power over recruitment and their decisions are likely to be informed by their attitudes to equality. Read the full story: https://www.managers.org.uk/insights/news/2016/january/the-barrier-bosses-standing-in-the-way-of-gender-equality Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Personal Development “Chartered status gives me personal validation and a professional network” Jo Ford CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, discusses the importance of positivity and having an entrepreneurial spirit Read article Article Topic: What can managers do to tackle gender pay gaps? Pay disparities remain a debilitating issue – a panel of experts at a recent CMI event shared how you can help close the gap Read article Article Topic: The human catalyst: leading Hong Kong’s workforce in the age of AI Leaders must balance innovation with ethics, fostering human-centred skills that ensure technology serves society Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 12 November Who will keep Britain working? And how can we support them to do so? Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
