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Female resignations hit new high despite rapid promotion and bonus
payouts
FEMALE
resignation rates have hit a new high in the North West, despite
women achieving promotion at a quicker rate than men. Figures, from
a survey of 42,205 individuals, also show that women in the region
are more likely to receive a bonus, but pay rises have stalled for
the 1st time in more than a decade.
The findings, released by the Chartered Management Institute and
Remuneration Economics, show resignation rates amongst women stand
at 9.2% in the North West. Representing employees from trainee level
to chief executive, this figure is up from 3% last year. The survey
also reveals that resignation rates are lower amongst men (8.2%),
ensuring continuation of the recent trend that sees women more
likely to quit their jobs. Fewer women (2.6%), than men (3.7%), are
also inclined to ask for ‘internal transfers’ if they are
dissatisfied with their current role.
Now in its 34th year, the National Management Salary Survey reveals
that women in the North West are the most likely to leave their
jobs, with female resignation rates in the region at 9.2%. Loyalty
to employers is highest in Scotland, where only 4.9% of women
resigned in the 12 months to January 2007. In terms of industry,
female resignations are highest in the retail sector, where they
have doubled to 11.7%, over the past year.
These findings come, despite women enjoying faster career
progression than their male colleagues. At 37 years old, the average
female team leader is 5 years younger than her male counterpart.
Aged 40, female ‘department heads’ are 3 years younger than
their male equivalent. The age gap expands in more senior roles as,
at an average age of 44, women still achieve director roles quicker
than men (age 48). Although bonuses play less of a role
in overall ‘take home pay’ than in previous years, more women
in the region (72.6%) are receiving 1-off payments than men (49.6%).
They are more likely to receive a bonus in the North East (79.2%)
than elsewhere in the UK and are twice as likely to be awarded
bonuses, than men, in the North West (79.6%, compared to 49.6%, for
men).
However, despite rapid promotion and a higher incidence of bonus
payments, the survey reveals that efforts to redress the pay gap
have begun to stall:
- bonuses in the region are only worth 9.7% of total female income,
compared to 12%, for men. At £2,626, actual value is also 38.5%
lower than the amount received by men (£4,269)
- a 5.2% increase in female earnings represents their lowest
movement since 2004. This slowdown is accompanied by a 5.4% increase
for men – the first time in 11 years male earnings have grown at a
faster rate.
Jo Causon, director, marketing and corporate affairs at the
Chartered Management Institute, says:- “It is clear that the
pull of promotion is not being matched by parity in pay. Despite the
weight of legislation and the reality that reward should match
responsibility, gender bias seems to be getting worse, not better.”
The findings come alongside evidence that the proportion of women as
part of the UK workforce, continues to grow. This year’s survey
shows 35.7% of managers and directors are female, compared to 31%,
last year.
Val Lawson, chair of the Women in Management Network, says:-
“The fact that the proportion of women in senior positions continues
to grow is encouraging, but their increasing likelihood to resign is
a cause for concern. If employers allow this trend to continue the
knowledge gap in UK organisations will be exacerbated at the very
time we are trying to challenge the skills crisis.” |
Countrywide Competition Calls on Choirs!
BBC Radio 3
Choir of the Year - the UK’s largest national amateur group singing
competition, is now open for 2008 competition entries. Entries can
be submitted by CD or
online between 3 September
2007 and 18 November 2007 at.
Whether you are 8 people or 100 people, singing motown, barbershop,
chamber or pop, BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year wants to hear from
you!
The new entry procedure makes it even easier to enter the
competition. In 2006 Sense of Sound from Liverpool was 1 of 8
finalists to reach the Grand Finals at the Wales Millennium Centre,
which was televised on BBC 4. Choirs can enter the competition in
four categories: Open, Children’s, Youth, and Adult.
Following the Preliminary stage, a panel of expert judges will
reward successful choirs with places in the Area Selection round,
taking place at venues across the UK from March to May 2008. Amongst
confirmed judges for the 2008 competition are Stuart Barr, musical
director, vocal coach, and member of the British Voice Association
and Cece Sammy vocal and performance coach on the TV Show Pop Idol
and a judge on the BBC's celebrity duet show Just the Two of Us.
Cece is currently a judge on BBC’s Dance X.
BBC Radio 3 Choir of
the Year 2008 Area Selection venues and dates:-
* The Anvil, Basingstoke Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 March 2008
* Warwick Arts Centre
Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 March 2008
* Queen’s Hall,
Edinburgh Sunday 27 April 2008
* The Octagon,
Sheffield Sunday 11 May 2008
* St David’s Hall,
Cardiff Sunday 18 May 2008
Cece Sammy, vocal coach and Dance X judge, said:- “I am
delighted to be involved in the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year 2008
competition. As a judge I will have the privilege, and difficulty,
of selecting from a rich and diverse showcase of choral talent. I am
very much looking forward to it.”
Roger Wright, BBC Radio 3 Controller, said:- “BBC Radio 3
Choir of the Year brings together choirs from all musical traditions
and from all parts of the UK in a celebration of choral
music-making. The competition goes from strength to strength and is
proof that music (and singing in particular) is at the heart of so
many people’s lives. As the UK’s leading live music and arts
broadcaster BBC Radio 3 is delighted to announce the 2008
competition and we look forward to welcoming a wealth of diverse
singing talent to the competition.”
In 2006 Chantage, a choir made up of 38 young professionals from
London, was crowned with the accolade of BBC Radio 3 Choir of the
Year.
THE Southport
Airshow takes off on Southport's seafront on the 22 September 2007 & 23
September 2007. It's a great day out for the whole family with a
fantastic flying programme plus superb on-the-ground activities in
the Airshow Village.
This year's air
displays include the skilful Red Arrows, the daring Team Guinot
wing-walkers and the classic aeroplanes of the Battle of Britain
Memorial Flight, to name but a few. On the ground the Dairylea
Freestyle Action arena is new for 2007 and features urban sports
entertainers Team Extreme®, performing tricks on ramps and coaching
kids in urban sports. Plus there's simulators, aviation heritage
displays, armed forces recruitment stands, a climbing wall and much,
much more...
For more information go to
visitsouthport.com. Also you
can see our video of the show by clicking
here. |
