The vast majority of male accountants (90%) believe they have been adversely affected by attempts to create a more favourable working environment for women, a survey by www.careersinaudit.com has found.
The survey threw up some anomalies though - while many men believe women are being promoted even if they do not deserve it, more than three quarters (76%) believe that a ‘glass ceiling’ preventing women from progressing does still exist.
Max Williamson, chief executive of Careers in Audit, said: ‘There is a lot of work to be done within the profession to iron out the mistrust, misunderstandings and differences of perception that currently exist between the sexes.
'Senior managers need to take the lead and voice genuine support for such policies. They must create an environment in which women do not feel ostracised for having a family.’
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