Research finds: 69% of people believe there is a gender-based glass ceiling
Announcement posted by Spherion 04 Sep 2002
Research released today by Spherion has found that 69 per cent of survey respondents believe a gender-based glass ceiling exists in the Australian workforce.
"49 per cent of our poll respondents believe there is a glass ceiling with another 20 per cent saying yes, a glass ceiling exists but it is
disappearing," said Jane Beaumont, managing director, Spherion Recruitment Solutions.
16 per cent of respondents said they did not believe in a glass ceiling and another 13 per cent said they didn't believe in a glass ceiling and it has never existed.
Interestingly, when asked what are the biggest issues effecting working women today, equal pay did not receive a majority of votes. Only 13 per cent of respondents said equal pay was the biggest issue for working women while 36 per cent of respondents said that balancing work and a family was the biggest issue for women in the workforce.
Jane Beaumont said, "The poll results show that gaining recognition and respect is a high priority for women in the workforce with 25 per cent of respondents saying this was the biggest issue. 15 per cent felt the issues that effected working women were the same that effected working men and nine per cent felt that different communication styles was the biggest issue for working women."
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Do you believe in the 'glass ceiling'?
49% Yes
20% Yes, but it's disappearing
16% No
13% No, it never existed
What are the biggest issues effecting working women today?
36% Balancing work and a family
25% Recognition and respect
15% The same that effect males
13% Equal pay
9% Different communication styles
This poll was conducted on Spherion's website (www.spherion.com.au) during 2002. Over 550 participants responded to the survey.
About Spherion
Spherion Group Ltd (the Asia Pacific division) is part of the Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN). Headquartered in Florida, US, Spherion operates offices throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In the Asia Pacific Region, Spherion has more than 50 offices, and employs more than 3,000 full-time and flexible employees.
Spherion delivers a total business solution - building talent, technology and outsourcing solutions to help companies and individuals improve their workforce performance. Services include flexible workforce, permanent recruitment, corporate outsourcing, IT consulting, development and integration, and education and training.
The Spherion Group was founded in the Asia Pacific Region in 1968, and was formerly known as Interim Technology and the Computer Power Group.
As an international organisation, Spherion has the advantage of applying local knowledge to business solutions, whilst leveraging international capability and expertise.
www.spherion.com.au
"49 per cent of our poll respondents believe there is a glass ceiling with another 20 per cent saying yes, a glass ceiling exists but it is
disappearing," said Jane Beaumont, managing director, Spherion Recruitment Solutions.
16 per cent of respondents said they did not believe in a glass ceiling and another 13 per cent said they didn't believe in a glass ceiling and it has never existed.
Interestingly, when asked what are the biggest issues effecting working women today, equal pay did not receive a majority of votes. Only 13 per cent of respondents said equal pay was the biggest issue for working women while 36 per cent of respondents said that balancing work and a family was the biggest issue for women in the workforce.
Jane Beaumont said, "The poll results show that gaining recognition and respect is a high priority for women in the workforce with 25 per cent of respondents saying this was the biggest issue. 15 per cent felt the issues that effected working women were the same that effected working men and nine per cent felt that different communication styles was the biggest issue for working women."
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Do you believe in the 'glass ceiling'?
49% Yes
20% Yes, but it's disappearing
16% No
13% No, it never existed
What are the biggest issues effecting working women today?
36% Balancing work and a family
25% Recognition and respect
15% The same that effect males
13% Equal pay
9% Different communication styles
This poll was conducted on Spherion's website (www.spherion.com.au) during 2002. Over 550 participants responded to the survey.
About Spherion
Spherion Group Ltd (the Asia Pacific division) is part of the Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN). Headquartered in Florida, US, Spherion operates offices throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In the Asia Pacific Region, Spherion has more than 50 offices, and employs more than 3,000 full-time and flexible employees.
Spherion delivers a total business solution - building talent, technology and outsourcing solutions to help companies and individuals improve their workforce performance. Services include flexible workforce, permanent recruitment, corporate outsourcing, IT consulting, development and integration, and education and training.
The Spherion Group was founded in the Asia Pacific Region in 1968, and was formerly known as Interim Technology and the Computer Power Group.
As an international organisation, Spherion has the advantage of applying local knowledge to business solutions, whilst leveraging international capability and expertise.
www.spherion.com.au