WHITEPAPER: RETAINING WOMEN IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The UK economy is under intense pressure, and industry is responding by driving up productivity. However, this is often at the expense of well-being and diversity initiatives, which in itself threatens long-term sustainability.
As the sector that sets the tone for other industries, extensive work has been done to improve gender diversity in leadership and close the gender pay gap, but it remains at over 14%.
As the gender pay gap begins to emerge at the age most women will have children, the link is clear. The gender pay gap begins with starting a family, before that for many organisations that do not have strong policies and role models. There is a silent exodus of women in the years shortly after having children, and those that do stay rarely progress to the partnership level because of the time demands.
A combination of systemic issues, traditional working attitudes and unsuitable working practices continue to exacerbate that exodus.
Our latest whitepaper, produced alongside KPMG, Michson de Reya & Marsh Mclennan is bursting with practical advice on how the professional services industry should respond.
A must read for anyone working in the space.
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