Citigroup Inc. has adjusted the pay in Singapore of women who earned less than their male peers for doing the same work, the latest action in a growing trend of companies and countries seeking to close the gender gap in pay. “Since 2018, we made an assessment of where we are and what we need […]
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Have you ever wondered why women typically earn less than men? Referring to the difference in overall pay between women and men, the gender pay gap is a widely used indicator of gender inequality and is frequently used to monitor progress towards gender equality. Various studies have indicated that the gender pay gap continues to […]
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While the struggle towards better gender equality has gained global momentum, there remains gap in pay, household chores, and senior positions between two sexes, said Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills). One way to close the gap, he added, is to have a shift in social norms and in the […]
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One of the most critical points articulated by women activists is inclusion of more women in the workforce and at the helm of operations in leadership roles. While women have long been associated with workings of the business world and known for the multitasking abilities, there continues to major issue of gender pay gap and […]
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The gap is real in Australia – the latest gender equality scorecard released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency states women make up half of the nation’s workforce but only earn 77 percent of men’s average full-time income. This data is supplemented by research conducted by specialised recruitment company Robert Half, which shows almost nine […]
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The pay gap between Australian men and women has not changed in 20 years, a new report released by KPMG says. Discrimination against women has been blamed for the 16.2 per cent gap in wages, and the report claims it is increasing. It took into account the main factors that contribute to the gap, including […]
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Lot of issues regarding gender pay gaps have been making headlines in the recent times in workplaces across the globe. While, gender equality tops the agenda in the workplace and is on top of the mind for politicians, activists, business leaders and workers, how much of it is been put to practice is a question […]
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The gender pay gap is far more complicated than the number suggests. In a new report, salary consultant PayScale takes a deep dive into the nuances of that disparity and the factors driving it. Women do indeed earn less than men on average, but there are reasons for this persistent difference. A big part of […]
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