Maidenhead-based HR services specialist Bamboo Resourcing responds to the growing gender pay gap, as recent research indicates that women earn an average of 27% less than their male counterparts.
The research, issued by online salary database PayFinder.com, found that women receive average annual salaries of 23,977, considerably less than the 30,948 paid to men. It also suggests that this divide has widened by 3% since 2004. The South-East was featured particularly prominently in the rankings, just behind London, with a 32% gender pay gap.
ìIn the increasingly progressive world of modern recruitment, these statistics are startling,î comments Bamboo Operations Manager, Karen Green. ìObviously, there is a need for women to actively check that the pay they receive is equal, but this can be difficult given that the subject is not always easily discussed in the workplace. At Bamboo, the positions sent to us by clients have set salaries, and we put forward high quality candidates capable of what is required ñ male or female. We actively stand against pay discrimination on the basis of gender, a practice that has no place in modern recruitment.î
The report surveyed candidates across a range of industries and positions, dismissing the conventional argument that cites female job choice as a reason behind the gender pay gap. Other reasons put forward to explain the divide include the fact that women are more reticent in general to pursue wage negotiations than men. Earlier research by PayFinder.com found that 66% of women are reluctant to ask for higher wages, compared to just 24% of men.
ìThe only constructive motivation for pay discrimination relates to different candidate abilities, based on established skills qualifications and the variety and length of experience,î comments Bamboo Senior Recruitment Consultant, Jessica Burnand. ìThere is absolutely no need for women to be paid any less than men for doing an equivalent job. In my experience at Bamboo, clients are focused on acquiring the necessary skills sets and traits from potential candidates. Our clients want to know whether a candidate is motivated, intelligent and talented ñ not whether they are male or female. If companies continue to perpetuate the gender pay divide, they will lose out on the best candidates to the more progressive organisations.î
Gender pay gap is a growing concern for todays employees
Bamboo Resourcing responds to the growing gender pay gap, as recent research indicates that women earn an average of 27% less than their male counterparts
