In recent decades we have made many advances in terms of spaces and opportunities for women in society and the world of work. From getting positions that were previously considered "only for men", to toys in which girls are taught that they can be what they want, everything seems to indicate that we are on the right track.
However, much remains to be done, especially when it comes to labor discrimination, because according to a new report, Women are 30% less likely to be scheduled for an interview than men with the same characteristics. One of the reasons? Maternity.
The experimental research, conducted by the Social Observatory of "la Caixa" and entitled "Do women have fewer opportunities to be hired?", Sent more than 5,600 fictional curricula of men and women to 1,372 real job offers in Madrid and Barcelona, with the purpose of analyze gender discrimination in the labor market.
In Babies and more 42% of women fear that starting a family may have a negative impact on their professional careerDuring the investigation, the possibilities for men and women with equivalent curricula to receive an appointment for a job interview were compared. That is to say, their only difference was gender, but the skills and abilities were similar.
Within this investigation, too other differences were compared, as if they had children or not, as well as the degree of qualification for the position.
It was found that under equal conditions, women were on average 30% less likely to be called to get an appointment for a job interview, compared to men who had resumes with the same characteristics.
In the case of women with children, this probability increased by up to 35.9%, showing that They are not only discriminated against because of their gender, but also because of their maternity.
And in the case of men with children? They still have greater opportunities, even compared to Women without children, since they are 23.5% less likely to be called to an interview than parents with identical characteristics to them.
In Babies and more "I delayed motherhood for work": three testimonies of women who would have wanted to be mothers beforeOnly when they had no children and were overqualified for the position, did they have opportunities similar to men. The results of this experimental research clearly show that there is still much to do in terms of gender discrimination in the workplace, and of course, in terms of conciliation.
The researchers point out that this does not happen precisely because there are negative prejudices against women in general, but because gender stereotypes, in which they see them as people less committed to work and with a greater inclination to the family, although there is evidence that even motherhood makes them more productive in the workplace.
