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14/08/2001
Survey finds women are paid less than men but are much happier
A survey by the Abbey National has revealed that just 26 per cent of women and 18 per cent of men are extremely happy at work.
The new survey, out on Monday, also revealed that women are paid less than men but were still happier at work. However, as many as 15 per cent of men said they were unhappy at work, compared to only eight per cent of women.
The survey also found that just over 51 per cent of men were paid for working overtime, while only 37 per cent of women were.
Other interesting statistics included:
The Abbey National survey was carried out among working parents with children aged up to 16 years old. (MB)
The new survey, out on Monday, also revealed that women are paid less than men but were still happier at work. However, as many as 15 per cent of men said they were unhappy at work, compared to only eight per cent of women.
The survey also found that just over 51 per cent of men were paid for working overtime, while only 37 per cent of women were.
Other interesting statistics included:
- 26 per cent of women compared to three per cent of men, have left work to look after the family
- Women were five times more likely to give up a days work than men
- 21 per cent of working women sacrificed annual leave to care for their children
The Abbey National survey was carried out among working parents with children aged up to 16 years old. (MB)
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UK R&D spend is below European average
The latest figures on research and development (R&D) spending shows that the UK lags behind the European average and falls well below the US. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics revealed that the UK spent £16.7 billion, equivalent to 1.83 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on research and development in 1999.
UK R&D spend is below European average
The latest figures on research and development (R&D) spending shows that the UK lags behind the European average and falls well below the US. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics revealed that the UK spent £16.7 billion, equivalent to 1.83 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on research and development in 1999.
02 October 2001
NI lags behind UK in designating stakeholder pensions
Only two thirds of Northern Ireland businesses have designated a stakeholder pension provider compared with the UK average of 85 per cent a new report shows.
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12 March 2002
UK IT professionals out-earn European counterparts
IT professionals working in the UK earn more than their counterparts on the Continent, according to new findings from recruitment service silicon.com Reporting on the situation in their annual Skills Survey – published 12 March – silicon.
UK IT professionals out-earn European counterparts
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