This next bit of research was from an article in March 2018, but I completed the research in June 2018. It is about the gender pay gap stating that its 16%. I looked to see if it was 16%, and if it was for all countries, and any profession.
I’ve created a video that is basically an easier way to look at this article. The details and links are the same as this written version, but a lot of people find watching easier to understand than the reading 🙂
Also, underneath are the links to the actual article, so that you can read at your leisure etc. They’re in word, pdf and word (zipped) versions.
A very interesting article! I honestly don’t see why there should be a pay gap between men and women. If they are prepared to do the same job with the same outcome then that’s fine. It’s the people who are employing them that could make a difference. If the pay gap wasn’t there they good take a long hard look at the individual, either male or female, and decide what they needed for that particular job/post that was now available. For myself, I believe the pay gap should be well and truly lifted, but again that’s my choice.
Thank you for the reply. I agree, everyone should be paid the same, regardless of gender. But the news doesn’t state the obvious that the gap in pay may be because of two different professions, and that they took a ball park figure.
But if a woman and a man opted to do the exact same job, say accounting, on the exact same level/grade etc, then they should be paid the same. But if different grades, thats where the ‘grey lines’ come in.