Where women and men are in jobs where they have equal opportunities for promotion, women do not always apply for promotion at the same rate as men. Some pay and employment equity reviews found that women were less likely to feel confident for applying for more senior roles than similarly qualified men. Some pay and employment reviews also found that women were less likely than men to feel encouraged and supported by their manager to apply for more senior roles.
Some pay and employment equity reviews found that a culture of informal ‘shoulder tapping’ for staff development and progression opportunities existed. Where opportunities for staff development and progression are unclear or informal, this has been found to disadvantage women more than men.
