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. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Project Management “Do something a little bit out of the norm” Sunil Patel CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how he’s using AI to speed up the process of dispensing medicati Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson: six leadership lessons The founder of the UK’s largest energy supplier explains the value of relentless positivity and dry stone walling Read article Article Topic: Personal Development “It’s about creating a culture of problem-solvers” Mars Wrigley Confectionery’s Szymon Wierny CMgr MCMI explains why continuous improvement is really all about people Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture The risk of indifference: leadership’s quietest failure Indifference is contagious, spreading through both systems and individuals. So it must be noticed and interrupted early 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.
