Equal pay is a problem around the world---even in Sweden which is widely considered to be one of the most progressive and gender-equal countries in the world. According to the World Economic Forum's 2013 Global Gender Gap report, Sweden ranks fourth globally, but the reality of the gender pay gap in Sweden makes that fourth place finish far less impressive. Did you know that … [Read more...]
2013 Women in Business and the Gender Gap Statistics
A new year has begun, so let's take some time to review what happened for women in business and the gender pay gap during 2013. As I did in 2012, I went through the research-related articles published on Women on Business during 2013, and selected a collection of articles that provide a great overview of how the business world looked for women throughout the year. Follow the … [Read more...]
Gender Pay Gap Gets Bigger as Paid Parental Leave Increases
According to research of 30 of the most developed nations in the world by Pew Research Center, the global gender pay gap for full-time workers between the ages of 30 and 34 gets bigger as the number of weeks of allowed paid parental leave increases. As Pew Research Center reports, the United States ranks last in government supported time off for new parents among those 38 … [Read more...]
Men Receive Bonuses 3 Times Higher Than Women in Finance Industry
A new survey by Lloyd Morgan, a recruitment agency, found that men in the finance sector in Australia are not only more likely to receive bonuses than women (52% for men vs. 44% for women) but those bonuses are also triple the amount paid to women. To make matters worse, the bonus gap in the finance sector is actually increasing. Last year, the gender pay gap in finance … [Read more...]
50 Year Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
June 10, 2013 was the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act. Of course, women still make only $0.77 for every dollar earned by a man, but we've certainly come a long way in closing the gender pay gap during those 50 years. You can see for yourself in our "What's She Worth? The Slow Road to Equal Pay" infographic that outlines the gender pay gap over the past 60 … [Read more...]
Mothers Are Now Primary Breadwinners in 4 out of 10 U.S. Households
Pew Research has released data from a recent study which found mothers are now the top earners in 4 out of 10 (40%) households in the United States. That's up from 1 in 10 households (11%) in 1960. It's also a growth trend that will not reverse, which calls attention to the need for employers to provide flexible scheduling, for the gender pay gap to close, and for adequate … [Read more...]
United Nations Urges Iceland Government to Continue Gender Equality Efforts
Iceland ranked number one in the world for gender equality by the World Economic Forum when the country was in the midst of its worst economic crisis, but as a new government comes into power, the United Nations Working Group is urging the new leaders to sustain its efforts and continue to close the gender gaps in employment and violence. The United Nations reports that … [Read more...]
Statistics Mislead, but Your Paycheck Doesn’t Lie: End Gender Pay Gap by Starting Your Own Business
Guest post by David Anderson (learn more about the author at the end of the article): March was Women's History Month, a 31-day celebration of the strides females have made in the workplace. But as April settles in and tax time forces Americans to review their income, women may not feel much like cheering. Because they'll discover that, on average, a man makes more after … [Read more...]
Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 – The Gender Pay Gap from 1970-2013 Infographic
Equal Pay Day 2013 is today, which means we've reached the final day in our Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 series. So far, you've seen how the gender pay gap looked during the past 43 years (follow the links to view Countdown Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, and Day 1), and the complete picture can be seen in the infographic below that explains exactly what women are worth … [Read more...]
Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 – The Gender Pay Gap 1970 to 2013
COUNTDOWN DAY 1: Tomorrow is Equal Pay Day 2013, which means we've reached Day 1 in our Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 series. So far in the countdown, you've seen how the gender pay gap has changed in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s-2000s, and the 2010s. Now, it's time to put the data together. As you can see in the image below, the gender pay gap has been narrowing over the … [Read more...]