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Gender equality in companies: France crowned

2021-03-04T11:10:33.824Z


Nineteen different criteria were used by Equileap to classify 3702 firms studied in 23 markets. France is in the lead.


France remains the world gold medal for equality between men and women in business.

In the latest edition of its report on the subject, the firm Equileap presents the hundred companies and the most advanced nations on this subject, after having examined "

nearly 4000 companies [...] in 23 markets

".

And France need not be ashamed of its results.

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Like last year, France has the best overall score in terms of gender equality in business, with 51 points out of a hundred, followed by Spain (49%), Sweden (47%) and United Kingdom (46%).

Conversely, Japan and Switzerland are among the poor performers.

On the corporate side, France is notably represented by L'Oréal, first group in the national ranking and fourth internationally (72%), behind the Norwegian bank DNB, the Australian real estate company Mirvac (74% each) and the WPP communication group (73%).

This leading quartet is followed by the American General Motors, at 71%.

Parity is "

a long-term commitment at L'Oréal, for more than 15 years

", explains to

Figaro

the group's International Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Margaret Johnston-Clarke.

The cosmetics giant relies on an arsenal of tools to strengthen its action in this area, including through training or mentoring, in order to help its employees to express themselves, to be listened to and to fight against the syndrome. of the impostor.

The company is also taking action against wage differentials, both in France and internationally.

L'Oréal is also pleased with its action against harassment and violence against women, particularly in the marital context.

Work is the only place where the victim can explain his situation and ask for help,

” far from the influence of his spouse, notes the manager.

The employer considers that he has “

the responsibility to be vigilant

” on this point, in order to identify potential cases, to listen to them and to accompany them towards structures and institutions capable of taking care of them.

"

We want to lift the taboo, start the discussion,

" encourages Margaret Johnston-Clarke.

Problems noted during the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has also had "

a considerable impact

" on equality in the world of work, underlines the president of Equileap, Diana van Maasdijk.

Hit hard, women "are

considering quitting their jobs,

" she said, citing the results of a McKinsey consultancy survey on the subject.

"

The year 2020 has changed the situation, because domestic violence has exploded in the world

", during confinements, warns Margaret Johnston-Clarke.

Regularly responsible for maintaining homes and educating children, the workers were particularly affected by the pandemic, when schools were closed across the globe.

L'Oréal has seen cases of women wanting to quit, especially in the US and UK, because they could not take care of all of these tasks at the same time.

The group has deployed “

psychosocial support systems

” for these employees, and it intends to “

continue to lead by example

” in this fight for equity.

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Nineteen different criteria were used by Equileap to classify the 3,702 firms studied in 23 markets, including the proportion of women at different hierarchical levels, parental leave programs, the gender pay gap, protection of rights and support for victims of harassment within the group.

Overall, companies that have performed well in the past have seen their average score increase this year, from 62% to 64%.

But only 10 of those studied show a “

gender balance at all levels,

” notes Diana van Maasdijk.

Half of the groups scrutinized still do not have an anti-harassment policy in the workplace, regrets the cabinet.

Equileap urges States to step up this fight, with “

strong legislation

” that can give direction and new obligations to private actors.

Investors are looking more and more at social issues in companies and take this extra-financial element into account in their financing decisions, adds its director: companies must therefore step up their efforts in this area to remain attractive.

Source: lefigaro

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