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Religious & Belief Discrimination – EU Workplace Attitudes Compared

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Explore different opinions about the grounds of workplace discrimination, such as belief / religion versus disability. Hiring, working together and the value of anti-discriminatory laws are considered. Throughout Irish attitudes and opinions are compared to our fellow European countries. Attitudes to working with those of different belief systems are compared. Despite broad support and comfort working with people of different belief systems, the data suggests that Muslims may be more likely to experience discrimination in Europe.

WHAT ARE EUROPEANS ATTITUDES TO DIFFERENT BELIEFS & VALUE SYSTEMS IN THE WORKPLACE?

Employment Gaps Between Women & Men in Northern Ireland – Census 2021

Workforce gender gaps, that is differences between the numbers of women and men in the workforce, is one way of considering workforce inequality. While the census does not contain information about salary, it does consider employment status, or rather “economic activity”. These statistics shed light on the overall difference between women’s and men’s employment gaps.

=> ARE THERE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WOMEN & MEN’S EMPLOYMENT STATUS?

Paid Employment Gaps Amongst Islamic People in Ireland

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=> DOES RELIGION IMPACT (UN)EMPLOYMENT IN IRELAND?

Expectations of Gender-Based Discrimination in Hiring Compared Internationally – 2023

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29% of Irish respondents expect discrimination (n = 1,016).

=> DOES GENDER / SEX IMPACT HIRING IN IRELAND?

The Complex Causes that Lead To Workplace Gender Pay Gaps

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gender education-field gap, gender hiring / recruitment gap, gender employment gap, gender care gap, sectoral gender gap, gender talent development gap, gender leadership gap, gender promotion gap, gender pay gap, gender negotiation gap, gender achievement gap, gender retention gap, gender continuity of employment gap, gender wealth gap, gender pension gap, gender investment gap, gender poverty gap

There are a myriad of places where organizational professionals from CEOs, to HR leaders to line managers can intervene to make their organization more equitable.

=> WHERE WILL YOU START?

Inclusive Job Descriptions for Workplace Inclusion

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Workplace inclusion starts and ends with your people. Here are a list of simple actions for organizations and hiring managers to ensure your job description is sending inclusive vibes to potential hires.

=>FIND OUT THE THREE JOB DESCRIPTION ASPECTS REQUIRED TO FIND THOSE WHO WILL HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION

Workplace Leave For Caring – Your Rights in Ireland

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Scoping, Seeking & Choosing Diverse New Hires

Understanding Gender-Related Terminology

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=> EDUCATE YOURSELF ON GENDER-RELATED TERMINOLOGY

SDG 5.5.2 – Measuring Workplace Gender Inclusion for Managerial Positions in the Republic of Ireland

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“What gets measured gets managed”, (V. F. Ridgway).

For Ireland’s labour force, what proportion of those in managerial positions are women? The UN Sustainable Development Goal, SDG 5, gender empowerment, has two indicators for leadership in economic life, the first for team leadership/management overall, and the second for senior and middle management.

=> LEARN ABOUT THE GENDER MIX IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS