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Female employees more likely to rely on line managers, research finds

40% said they would speak to their manager first if they had problems at work, compared to 34% of men, according to data from Reward Gateway | Edenred.

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Recent research from Reward Gateway | Edenred found female employees were more likely to rely on their line managers.

40% said they would speak to their manager first if they had problems at work, compared to 34% of men. 

65% of men said their line manager checked on their workload and capacity, compared to 62% of women. 

68% of men said their manager set goals and targets, while 59% of women said the same.

Women said they would be more likely to stay in their role if supported and encouraged in their progression, with 75% agreeing, compared to 71% of men. 

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75% of women said they would be more productive, compared to 72% of men. 

72% said they would be more motivated to go above and beyond, compared to 70% of men. 

70% said they would be more likely to recommend their employer to a friend, compared to 67% of men.

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Mollie Williams, employee engagement expert at Reward Gateway | Edenred, said: “Gender equality in the workplace has made incredible progress over the past several decades, with more focus being placed on gender pay gap reporting, encouraging women into senior positions, and changing legislation to promote equal rights.

“However, there is still work to be done if we want to reach true gender parity. 

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“HR leaders can help make strides towards this by ensuring management is aware of where female employees need better support.”

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Williams added: “This could be through organising relevant training, tracking employee sentiment, or even reviewing benefit packages to include options like menopause leave or mentorship programmes. 

“Targeted actions such as these can help build a better, more inclusive work culture and help shift the dial towards achieving equality in the workplace.”