Leadership stereotyping holding back workplaces

With the gender pay gap widening, companies are continuing to reward women who make decisions like men, according to a new report.

Around 70 per cent of female senior executives make decisions like men, research from business psychology provider the Myers-briggs Company suggests.

Gender pay gap reporting looks at the average salary between men and women to determine the difference in pay, but is frequently skewed because of the lack of women in senior positions.

John Hackston, head of thought leadership at Myers-briggs, said: “While gender pay gap reporting was introduced to encourage companies into taking action, it has also highlighted deep rooted issues that hinder progress.

“To bridge the gap, firms must fight against leadership stereotypes that affect their workforce and give women a fair chance to lead.adeepunderstanding of organisational culture and how it relates to individual employees is crucial to making progress.”