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Study finds women need nurturing for top jobs
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February 22, 2011, Tuesday
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LOWER confidence and ambition are putting women off the top jobs and companies should take positive steps to nurture them for management, a European study published yesterday said.
The survey, "Ambition and Gender at Work" by Europe's Institute of Leadership and Management found almost three-quarters of women believed a "glass ceiling" exists, barring them from senior roles.
While women make up almost half of the UK workforce, they occupy just 12 percent of FTSE 100 directorships, according to Cranfield School of Management.
Former trade minister Mervyn Davies is due to publish a review later this month with recommendations on how to increase the number of women on company boards. Statutory quotas are among a raft of measures under consideration.
Just under half of the women surveyed supported quotas, compared with 24 percent of men.
However, 62 percent of female managers were more in favor of "positive action" to increase the number of women in senior positions at companies.
"Quotas may be seen as the quickest solution and some countries, notably Norway, have introduced them with some success," said Penny de Valk, Chief Executive of the ILM.
However, they do not necessarily lead to the more fundamental changes that are required, she said.
De Valk said companies should try to address the reasons why women might be put off more senior roles.
Lack of confidence in their abilities and lower career expectations are holding women back, the study found, making them likely to take up management roles three years later than men.
The survey, "Ambition and Gender at Work" by Europe's Institute of Leadership and Management found almost three-quarters of women believed a "glass ceiling" exists, barring them from senior roles.
While women make up almost half of the UK workforce, they occupy just 12 percent of FTSE 100 directorships, according to Cranfield School of Management.
Former trade minister Mervyn Davies is due to publish a review later this month with recommendations on how to increase the number of women on company boards. Statutory quotas are among a raft of measures under consideration.
Just under half of the women surveyed supported quotas, compared with 24 percent of men.
However, 62 percent of female managers were more in favor of "positive action" to increase the number of women in senior positions at companies.
"Quotas may be seen as the quickest solution and some countries, notably Norway, have introduced them with some success," said Penny de Valk, Chief Executive of the ILM.
However, they do not necessarily lead to the more fundamental changes that are required, she said.
De Valk said companies should try to address the reasons why women might be put off more senior roles.
Lack of confidence in their abilities and lower career expectations are holding women back, the study found, making them likely to take up management roles three years later than men.
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