Survey finds one in three female workers experience gender-based discrimination 

Just under 20% of women surveyed were subject to sexual harassment in the workplace 
Survey finds one in three female workers experience gender-based discrimination 

When asked what their biggest challenge was in the workplace, pay inequality, sexism, childcare, and bullying & discrimination were among the common replies.

A poll of women in Irish workplaces revealed that one in three have experienced gender-based discrimination. 

Surveying 500 women, consultancy firm, HR Buddy reported that 19% of women were subject to sexual harassment in the workplace, with seven in ten saying that women were more likely to be overlooked for promotional opportunities with pay, sexism, childcare & family status blamed as the most common barriers to equality.

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