WOMEN IN THE CITY:
Sexual harassment at work, points of contact for advice and support
Despite being nearly two decades into the 21st Century women still experience sexual harassment in the workplace. No, it shouldn’t happen, men need to behave better, but it does and making a complaint, let alone taking the matter further, can be difficult, traumatic even. Here are some organisations you can contact that may be able […]
Gender negatively affects their career progression say 54% of women
Research conducted by professional training company Roar Training has uncovered the current state of inequality in the workplace. Evidence-based practical steps from the company aim to combat inequality and help both men and women become better allies. The study of 600 employees from across the globe revealed that 54% of women believe that their gender […]
Workplace culture bigger barrier for women than work-life balance
Workplace culture was shown to be a bigger issue for female progress than balancing work and family life in a recent investigation by professional training company Roar Training. The investigation uncovered the top 10 issues that are holding women back at work in the UK. Focusing on everything from ambition being seen as a bad […]
Project Diamond
Managers: do you recognise the signs of burnout?
Careers expert Zena Everett is an executive coach, author and an in-demand speaker on career management and productivity. Here she talks about how to spot and stop burnout in your teams – and yourself. Don’t wait for a sickness note or resignation for proof of burnout in your teams. Here are some warning signs to […]
9 in 10 women Face Problems Returning to Work After Having Children
One-third of mothers struggle to cover the cost of childcare A recent survey of 1,000 UK mothers has revealed a continuing lack of support from businesses when it comes to balancing family and work. The survey, undertaken by HR training providers DPG, revealed that 9 in 10 mothers (87%) faced issues when returning to work […]
Courage and better processes are keys to senior level roles
[Author: Gwen Rhys] My 25-yr old godson recently attended a corporate away-day: “Did you know research shows that women only apply for jobs when they met 100% of the qualifications listed, as opposed to men, who apply if they met 60%?” he asked me. I replied that well, yes, I had heard this (yawn!). I […]
