The Gender Gap in Employment: A New Twist?
April 5th, 2011
The Gender Gap in Employment: A New Twist? By Dumont Gerken Owen, Ph.D. NABBW’s Women & Work Expert The recession has had a devastating effect on salaries and hiring rates for both men and women. Evidence, however, indicates that the gender gap has extended from a disparity of salaries and advancement to the job search. According Tony Pugh of McClatchy Newspapers, for every twenty jobs that are filled, only one was by a woman. This is particularly disturbing as in recent years women have risen to 52% of the job force. According to Pugh this is not necessarily due only to systemic... Read More
