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- 4th May 2023
Behind the paper: Reducing discrimination against job seekers with employment gaps
In December 2022, research led by BIT on reducing discrimination against women with employment gaps was published in the journal Nature Human Behavior. Our trial found that expressing previous work experience on a CV in terms of the number of years (e.g. ‘5 years’) rather than dates (e.g. ‘2012-2017’) reduced…
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Riona Carriaga
Riona is an Associate Advisor at BIT Canada, where she applies behavioral insights to enhance health, wealth and happiness. Prior to joining BIT, she worked as a cognitive psychology researcher investigating financial shocks and gender bias, a human capital consultant, and a systems analyst for public health. Riona holds a…
- Blog
- 17th Apr 2023
Ethnicity pay reporting: How to understand your data and use it to create a more equitable workplace
Today the government publishes its first ethnicity pay reporting guidance for employers. Publishing this guidance sends a strong signal to businesses to take a more data-driven approach to improve racial equality, although doing so remains voluntary. As more businesses calculate and disclose their ethnicity pay, this will increase transparency and…
- Report
- 28th Mar 2023
Improving progression opportunities for women in low-paid and low-skill jobs
This report presents the findings of a research programme on the barriers faced by women in low-paid and low-skill work in the UK, alongside potential solutions. The research, conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), was part of a global research programme focused on the UK, France, Spain, and South…
- Report
- 28th Mar 2023
Améliorer les possibilités de progression des femmes se trouvant dans des emplois faiblement rémunérés et peu qualifiés en France
Résumé Ce rapport présente les résultats d'un programme de recherche sur les obstacles auxquels se heurtent les femmes occupant des emplois faiblement rémunérés et peu qualifiés en France, ainsi que des solutions potentielles. L'étude, menée par le Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), fait partie d'un programme de recherche mondial portant sur…
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- 28th Mar 2023
Mejorar las oportunidades de progresión profesional de las mujeres en empleos poco cualificados y con bajos salarios en España
Resumen general Este informe presenta las conclusiones de un programa de investigación sobre los obstáculos a los que se enfrentan las mujeres que realizan trabajos poco cualificados y con bajos salarios en España, así como las posibles soluciones a los mismos. La investigación, llevada a cabo por el Behavioural Insights…
- Report
- 28th Mar 2023
Improving progression opportunities for women in low-paid and low-skill jobs in South Africa
Executive Summary This report presents the findings of a research programme on the barriers faced by women in low-paid and low-skill work in South Africa, alongside potential solutions. The research, conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), was part of a global research programme focused on South Africa, the UK,…
- Blog
- 28th Mar 2023
Improving progression opportunities for women in low-paid and low-skill jobs
Across the world, women are more likely to be in low-paid work. For example, in the UK, women make up 77% of workers on low weekly pay. We hosted an event in partnership with J.P. Morgan Chase to discuss solutions.
- Blog
- 22nd Mar 2023
Good data is critical to employment equity
Good data is essential to achieving workplace equity goals. Imagine as an employer that you’re trying to increase equity in your team or organisation but aren’t sure what your current staff demographics are. To establish an accurate baseline and inform targets, you’ll need data. Specifically, employee self-identification information. This is…
- Report
- 16th Mar 2023
How to improve workplace equity: Evidence-based actions for employers
Advancing equity in the workplace is an urgent priority for employers. But it’s hard to know what strategies actually work and are worth investing in.