Equal Pay survey for The Fawcett Society / UNISON
Ipsos's survey for the Fawcett Society and UNISON shows that two in five people (40%) agree that in Britain, men and women on the whole receive equal pay for doing jobs of equal value, while just over half (52%) disagree. Men are more likely than women to believe that men and women receive equal pay (48% of men agree, compared to 32% of women).
Ipsos's survey for the Fawcett Society and UNISON shows that two in five people (40%) agree that in Britain, men and women on the whole receive equal pay for doing jobs of equal value, while just over half (52%) disagree. Men are more likely than women to believe that men and women receive equal pay (48% of men agree, compared to 32% of women).
When provided with infomation on the pay gap, the public overwhelmingly (94%) agree that it is important to eliminate the pay gap. In addition, a large majority (85%) support the introduction of a legal requirement for employers to conduct annual pay checks to see if they are unfairly paying men and women differently for work of equal value, and to rectify the situation if so.
Technical Note:
Ipsos interviewed a representative sample of 1,055 British adults aged 16+ by telephone between 2nd - 4th October 2009. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
