Resource: Flexibility for all Monday 14 November 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email THE UK’S gender pay gap is currently 19.2%. While there’s been an outcry about this on the grounds of equality, the loss to productivity it represents has been much less widely focused upon. My committee’s recent report on the gender pay gap found that women are better educated and better qualified than ever before, yet old-fashioned attitudes to work mean their skills and experience are not being put to use. Research shows that the underutilisation of women’s skills costs the UK economy between 1.3% and 2% of GDP every year. Other estimates show that raising the level of women’s employment to the same as men’s could lift GDP by 10% by 2030, and eradicating the full-time gender pay gap would contribute additional spending. Download Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Leadership: A lifelong practice in learning Discover how Wong Chun Wai CMgr CCMI uses the Chartered framework to lead with integrity in the global media industry. Read article Case Study Topic: Personal Development “To bring about lasting change, you have to change hearts and minds” Nigel Champion CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, set up a new compliance unit in response to workplace fatalities Read article Article Topic: Consultancy Five reflections on five years of Chartered Management Consultant accreditation At an event marking five years of ChMC status, speakers reflected on how the accreditation is boosting professional standards Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 29 April Being more human in the age of AI – plus all the other areas demanding better training 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.
