RTÉ Gender Pay Gap Narrows Slightly

RTÉ gender Pay Gap⁢ Narrows Slightly, But Disparities Persist

Dublin, Ireland -⁣ Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, has released its latest gender pay gap report, revealing a slight narrowing of the disparity between men and women’s earnings. The mean gender pay gap for 2024 stands ‍at 10.09%, down from⁤ 11.29% in 2023.

While the progress is encouraging, the report highlights that‍ notable work remains to achieve‍ full ⁣pay equity. The median ‍gender pay gap,⁣ which represents the difference⁣ in hourly pay between the middle-placed woman and man, also saw⁤ a marginal decrease, dropping from 12.75% in 2023 to 12.74% in 2024.

RTÉ attributes the persistent gap, in part, to the overrepresentation of men⁤ in higher-paying and senior roles. “The gender pay gap does not mean that men and women are paid differently for the same ⁤work,but rather that men and women are represented differently across various roles and pay levels in RTÉ,” explained Director General ⁢Kevin Bakhurst in a message to staff.The broadcaster also pointed to the influence of⁤ overtime-eligible grades,⁤ noting that when these are excluded from the calculation, the mean pay gap drops to 8.60%, and the ⁢median to 5.39%.Bakhurst expressed optimism about the trend, stating, “While the improvements we have made may appear small, I am encouraged to see that ⁣the trend is in the right direction, particularly given the complexity of RTÉ as an organisation which operates with a very low turnover of staff.”

RTÉ is actively working to address the gender pay gap through initiatives ⁢such as flexible⁣ working options, learning and development opportunities, and more inclusive hiring processes.

The release of RTÉ’s report coincides with a broader national conversation about gender pay equity in Ireland. companies with over 250 employees are required to publish their gender pay⁢ gap data annually. Last ⁣year’s analysis by PwC revealed a mean hourly gender pay gap of 11.2% across 550 companies, down from 12.6% the previous year.

RTÉ ⁤pay Gap Narrows, But Progress Remains Slow

Dublin, ⁣Ireland – ⁤RTÉ’s latest gender pay ⁢gap report reveals a slight ⁣narrowing of the disparity between men and women’s earnings, offering a sliver of positive news in the ongoing battle for pay equity.The mean ⁤gender pay gap for 2024 stands at 10.09%, down from 11.29% in 2023. Though, despite this progress, significant work remains to achieve full pay ⁤equality within the national broadcaster.

The report also⁤ highlights ⁤that the⁢ median gender pay gap, which represents the difference in hourly pay between the middle-placed woman and⁢ man, saw only a marginal decrease, dropping from 12.75% in 2023 to 12.74% in 2024.

RTÉ‍ attributes the persistent gap, in part, to the overrepresentation of men⁢ in higher-paying and senior roles.director General Kevin Bakhurst acknowledged this issue, stating, “The gender ⁤pay gap does not mean that men and ⁣women are paid differently for the same work, but rather that men and women are represented differently across various roles and pay levels in RTÉ.”

While acknowledging the slow pace of change, Bakhurst expressed cautious⁢ optimism. “While the improvements we have⁢ made may appear⁢ small, I⁣ am encouraged to see‍ that the trend is in the right ⁣direction, particularly given the complexity of⁤ RTÉ as an organisation which operates with⁢ a very low turnover of staff,” he said.

To address the issue, RTÉ is implementing initiatives such as ⁣flexible working options, learning and development⁢ opportunities, and more inclusive hiring processes.

RTÉ’s report comes amidst a ⁣broader⁣ national conversation about gender pay‍ equity,with Irish companies employing over 250 people‍ required ‍to publicly disclose their gender pay gap data annually. Last year’s PwC⁣ analysis of this data revealed ⁣a mean hourly⁢ gender pay gap⁤ of 11.2% across 550 ‍companies, down from 12.6% the previous year.