In the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2023, people2people Recruitment has revealed the results of their online polls around gender bias in leadership positions and recruitment in Australia.
The results show that 3 in 4 baby boomers still think of a CEO as being male, while Gen X and Y are closing the gap (67%/33% male/female respectively), and millennials have an equally balanced perspective. Sadly 4 in 10 also indicated that they have been discriminated against based on their gender in the interview process over the past two years.
The people2people Recruitment online poll asked respondents:
Picture a CEO. Is this person male or female?
Results:
- 25- yo: 50%/50% male/female
- 25-50: 67%/33% male/female
- 50+: 74%/26% male/female
Do you believe you have been discriminated against based on gender at the interview stage in the last two years?
- Yes: 40%
- No: 60%
Peta Seaman, people2people Recruitment’s Managing Director SA, says, “It’s evident that we are seeing a mindset shift when it comes to the gender divide in leadership positions, particularly when it comes to the younger generation. At the same time, it’s disappointing to hear that gender is still playing a role in the recruitment process.
“This year’s International Women’s Day theme is about embracing equity, and before blaming others, it is important to reflect on our own behaviour, as unconscious bias might be influencing some of our decisions. It is essential to not only identify these biases, but make sure they don’t impact our thought process making and our perception of others,” said Peta.
Peta’s top 5 tips to create a gender-equal workplace include:
- Embed inclusive behaviours into your company values and competencies.
- Focus on skills-based assessments when it comes to recruiting and performance reviews.
- Provide diversity, equity and inclusion training to all employees and managers.
- Clearly articulate the link between diversity, equity, and inclusion and organisational goals.
- Increase the shortlist of candidates by at least five when recruiting to ensure an even balance of female and male candidates.
Please see attached the release for additional information and let me know if you’d be interested in an interview with Peta Seaman from people2people Recruitment.
