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ARE WOMEN STILL playing second-fiddle to their male counterparts in the workplace, in terms of pay and conditions?
Depends who you ask, really.
According to a large-scale survey released today, 53 per cent of women in Ireland think that equally capable (an important phrase here) male and female colleagues aren’t being rewarded or paid in an equal manner.
Just 16 per cent of men hold similar views.
Similarly, 54 per cent of women believe the same career opportunities are available to both sexes. Only 22 per cent of men say they hold the same view.
More than 600 professionals in Ireland responded to the survey, carried out on behalf of recruiters Hays.
It was part of larger, international survey involving 6,000 people.
Looking at the global results – just 18 per cent of men, compared to 45 per cent of women, said they didn’t believe the genders were rewarded or paid equally.
The survey shows – according to Hays Ireland Director Maureen Lynch – that most people in executive and senior management roles (the majority of whom are men) “still fail to see any inequality when it comes to pay and career opportunities between the sexes”.
This lack of recognition is a real obstacle to change.
Today marks International Women’s Day, which has been celebrated for over 100 years and is used to highlight issues affecting women in particular around the world.
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You have more chance of being bitten by L. Suarez than by a shark.
I think I love you!
A bit soon Jackie no? Good shout though Simon!
Ah, the heart wants what the heart wants. Eh Jackie?
I hear The Clarion are doing great weekend deals! You two should look into that.
15 minutes would probably do me Paperboy!
Suppose, no point paying for that!
That folks is a true shark in action.
Obviously the chance of being killed by a shark is low but only because most people don’t spend all day swimming with them. This is why we need to introduce mandatory honours maths.
Jesus Christ! You are an idiot.
Don’t worry John you can stay in foundation.
Watching JAWS in the Adelphi in Dublin when I was a kid was one of the most terrifying but thrilling memories of my childhood cinema experiences. Sumner trips to Brittas Bay were never the same after JAWS.
Nothing but pee in the pool and that can’t kill ya.
Funny thing is Glen that pee can actually attract sharks. They sense the urea, apparently one of the reasons surfers get hit!!
And flesh-eating bacteria, possibly piranhas.
Saw a great notice in a swimming pool in Dublin a few years back’ there’s no p in our ool so keep it that way’. Thought it was a classic
Many shark attacks are played down in Australia. don’t want to scare away the tourist’s.
Richard, that’s absolute horse shite!! Idiototic statement!!
Did you read the article , in 100 years there were 13 fatalities from great white shark , I’ve counted about 5 deaths in the past couple of weeks of divers just around ireland alone ….
Still want sharks to be protected, would be a shame to see them extinct. Sea is their turf, we gotta be respectful and know our place.
Scientific fact; sharks will only attack you if you are wet :-)
We’re gonna need a bigger comments section!
You can see the set for Jaws at Universal Studio in California
But make sure you wear sun cream though and if you get hot drink water and don’t swim in esb lakes and don’t use your mobile in your car and only drink 3 units of alcohol.,,, don’t worry about natures most ferocious predator it’s grand
Arr squiddy, I hates the sea and everything in it.
Haaa Haaa haaaaa..
In fairness the other side to point out is that if someone came into your house in nothing but speedos you’d freak out too………
“Sharks are not out to get us” – what about those chaps from Uss Indianapolis in ww2, didnt the sharks relentlessly go for them? If sharks are in the water, Im out!
My sister is a hammerhead shark and is mean. So I’m now afraid of sharks.
So would anyone dare go for a swim in shark infested waters haaaa?
Glad we all know what George Burgess is doing with himself these days.
You mean “jaws” wasnt a true story!
So, if I’m a ‘bump and bite’ option on the menu and blood is drawn, and given that sharks can smell blood in seawater for miles, can I consider myself to be unlucky to be surrounded by various hungry sharks queueing for a sample?! This article is so biased towards the animal it’s unbelievable. ‘Go sell crazy somewhere else, we’re all stocked up here…’
Really!!! So we don’t have to be d least bit worried!
Sharks should be worried about human attacks. Humans love playing the victim.
Phew , I am so relieved
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