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: “I’m here to demonstrate that disabled people can be in leadership positions” Dr Alice Maynard CBE CMgr CCMI, forged an accomplished career as a chair, non-executive director, coach and adviser Read article Article Topic: From school to work: the broken transition Young people are finding it harder than ever to get into jobs and thrive. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes. Read article Article Topic: Young people and skills: what’s really missing? CMI’s report, Bridging the gap: Supporting a new generation of leaders, reveals why the UK’s youth struggle to switch to work Read article Article Topic: Personal Development Chartered Manager Rosie Hewat says CMI is like “a rare coin in your pocket” Rosie Hewat CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, says CMI laid solid foundations for her professional qualifications 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.
