For managers, this gender pay gap is substantially higher than in average working populations. The goal of this chapter is to enhance our understanding of the managerial gender pay gap and its particularities. We first outline the problem using archival evidence of the gaps in male and female ...
The presented empirical data analysis aims to shed light on the persistence of gender inequalities in sharing parenting responsibilities and addresses possible improvements for realising gender equality. In recent decades, family policies in the European Union have targeted the increase of men’s shares ...
What Is the Role of HR in the Public Sector? The primary role of public sector HR teams, as with their counterparts in the business world, is to build a skilled and engaged workforce. This involves overseeing recruitment and retention, training and development, performance management, and compe...
All the recordings were transcribed into text documents by a research Table 2 Demographics of focus group participants. Demographics Gender Male Female Age 18–19 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 Backgrounds Self-employed/freelance Entrepreneur Professional (e.g. doctor, lawyer, accountant, architect/...
Although financial literacy alone cannot eradicate the wealth gap, it’s a crucial part of the solution. Here are some strategies and resources to facilitate your learning journey: Community Workshops Local organizations like theUrban Leaguehost workshops specifically tailored to the Black community. Cov...
Clinical trials are essential to test the safety and efficacy of new treatments in any population. The paucity of drug trials especially in the neonatal population has led to the widespread use of unlicensed or off-label medications, exposing them to the risks of drug toxicity and ineffective tre...
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Sociodemographic factors shown to impact digital inequalities include education level (Haight et al., 2014); socioeconomic status (Harris et al., 2017), race and ethnicity (Hargittai, 2010; Rafalow, 2018); gender (van Deursen and Helsper, 2015); age (van Deursen et al., 2017); and ...
A sizeable pay gap between academic and practice jobs (as illustrated in the chart below), High retirement rates among existing faculty, and A poor student understanding of the faculty role, making them unlikely to pursue educator careers. ...
Clear guidelines covering hiring practices, pay raises, and career advancement all help build a transparent, equitable culture. And consistent enforcement of these guidelines shows employees that they’ll be protected should someone discriminate against them because of their age, race, ethnicity, gender...