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: “Throw yourself in at the deep end – it’s how you’re going to learn” Being a young manager is challenging, but hugely rewarding, says Olivia Hepplewhite CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week Read article Article Topic: How BIBF and CMI are Building Bahrain’s Leadership Pipeline See how BIBF and CMI partner to build Bahrain’s leadership pipeline, offering accredited pathways. Read article Case Study Topic: Highlights – 10 June NEETs must: how investing in managers can help the youth unemployment crisis – and much more Read article Article Topic: “Create clear boundaries”: tackling ‘shadow AI’ in your organisation As AI tools become second nature, here’s how to embrace the benefits without exposing your business to risk 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.
