Women in the pandemic: Small gains but big gaps remain Gender Equality Discussion Paper The pandemic has fundamentally changed the world of work. Workplace flexibilities, in the form of remote and hybrid working - that were previously inconceivable for many businesses in the UK - have become the norm.There were concerns at the start of the pandemic about the impact on women’s labour market participation. But two years on, these concerns have not been wholly realised. International Women's Day 2022 Discussion Paper We’re taking stock of progress to identify the actions that employers need to take to deliver genuinely diverse and inclusive workplaces that are fit for the future. But with only a third of managers reporting mentoring and sponsorship programmes to champion the progression of women and only 1 in 5 managers proactively advocating for women in key projects and promotions our research shows we are falling behind. Read the full report As we mark International Women’s Day this year these findings make for uncomfortable reading. We hear a lot from employers about the important, valuable role of women in the workplace. And though there is a lot of great work and progress, overall the figures don’t support the rhetoric. Ann Francke OBE CMgr CCMI - Chief Executive, CMI Our latest articles on Gender in the workplace 28 entries found Topic: Workplace Culture 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 Article2d Topic: Equality and Diversity How to position EDI as business critical (and other insights from the Global Talent Conference) How to reiterate the benefits of EDI, while still listening to critical voices was shared at the Global Talent Conference Read article Article3d Topic: Productivity Importance of diversity in the boardroom: enhancing personnel and thinking How diversity in people and thinking strengthens governance, fuels innovation and equips organisations to thrive Read article Article1m Topic: Personal Development “The fire service reignited my passion for developing female leaders” A move from fashion retail to the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service meant a radical change for Yvonne Devereux CMgr MCMI Read article Article3m View more Gender Equity Resources Find out more about Gender Equity using our latest knowledge and insights resources, offering a wide range of information. View Resources
