We are very pleased to collate our latest survey results looking into sexism in the workplace.
96% of respondents say they would respect a man and woman equally as their boss.
Over the years equality is becoming a more discussed topic especially within the workplace. The gap between men and women is reducing but is still prominent in many industries and locations. Will the strive for true equality ever really exist with the clear differences between men and women that will always prevail?
4% of people sadly said they would not respect a man and woman equally - if that was you - who would you respect less and what are your reasons? Please do share....
Does your workplace actively encourage the elimination of sexism? What steps are they taking? Would be great to hear and share ideas.....
Have you ever been "told off" by your boss and laughed out loud? Do you get upset? Embarrassed? Disappointed?
Our latest figures have found that almost one third of people actually take the comments given by their boss (when being "told off"!) on board. Not only does this reflect a sense of respect towards the boss, but it shows that the staff actually value the bosses opinion, even when they are getting into trouble.
A telling off from the boss only makes a very small number of employees upset luckily, a total of just 6%. We hope that this small percentage relate to those more emotional beings or those who takes things to heart. 12% felt disappointment, especially if the individual really respects their boss. 16% want to laugh aloud. 18% feel embarrassed by the telling off, especially if it is done publicly and in front of colleagues.
Finally, 21% actually take it on the chin - we wonder whether this proportion of employees get "told off" regularly and are used to either the bosses way or the fact they do deserve a slap on the wrists :)
Our latest findings reveal those all-important qualities our bosses portray. "Courtesy & Respect" come top of the pile with a massive 46% of employees choosing that as the most important quality in their eyes.
Second to "Courtesy & Respect", came "Clear Communication" with 22% selecting this quality as the most important to them. Some people feel they need that ease of communication to perform their job to the best of their ability.
17% wanted their boss to "Allow freedom to do their job" over anything else. The sheer thought of constant nit picking and overseeing drives some people crazy!
9% felt that "Valuing input & ideas of others" was key to them but at the bottom of the list came "Being Available" and "Respecting Privacy". 4% selecting these options so they are seen as being important in a small sample of employees.
How would you rate your bosses qualities now and does this match up with how you rate the qualities in order of importance to you? If so, does that mean you have the job of your dreams? Tell us here....
