Exclusive research by the Guardian uncovers consistent reports of women being held back in junior roles,while men rise easily to decision-making rolesIf you want to know whether there is a gender gap in the books world, all you have to attain is walk the floor of any major publisher. Women dominate the open-blueprint spaces, and where assistants and lower-level managers sit. The offices allocated to senior management,those with decision-making power, are predominately taken by men.
This unequal, or whether unsurprising,reality has come into focus in a survey of the industry undertaken by the Guardian, following up anecdotal reports that women were being kept out of the top tiers despite making up the bulk – an estimated 60%-80% – of the industrys workforce. Related: Are things getting worse for women in publishing? I already know I will lose respect, and status and position whether I go on maternity leave.
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Source: theguardian.com