The wage gap between men and women is at least 5% in nearly a quarter of the companies. A study, conducted by an HR consultancy firm, analysed 251,916 salary packages across 950 organisations. The gap is unsurprisingly in favour of male employees, with women earning at least 5% less than men in 22% of companies. One in twenty companies (5.5%) reported a wage gap of more than 5% in favour of female workers. Medium-sized companies (50 – 250 employees) face this disparity more frequently. Overall, the gender pay gap stands at 2.41%. The study found significant disparities among middle managers (5.43%) and senior managers (6.17%). Notably, just one in four senior managers is a woman, highlighting an imbalance in these roles.
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