Polling* has found that over 77% UK workers believe that companies with more than 250 staff should be reporting on more pay gaps, such as ethnicity and disability pay gaps.
In a further poll of 2,000 UK workers, the findings were even more pronounced among women. 71% women believed pay gaps exist or could exist within their company, while an overwhelming 98% supported expanded pay gap reporting requirements.
The report, polling over 10,000 workers across top industries such as Health and Social Care, Retail, Hospitality, Travel, and Banking in the UK, found that over a third of workers believed that companies should do more to pay staff fairly, and that publishing pay gaps will promote transparency and accountability.
30% of workers believe that workforce diversity and fair pay should be a priority for their company and have experienced pay disparities in their organisation. Split by level of seniority, respondents who identified as Executive/Leadership level overwhelmingly disagreed that pay gaps existed in their company (64%) in comparison to 24% of those at a junior or mid-level.
This comes at a crucial time when the UK Government is expected to launch its consultation into ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting. Currently, the UK Government mandates companies of over 250 employees to report on their gender pay gaps.
Jinan Younis, Founder of WeCalibrate says “It’s clear that staff across the board are looking for greater transparency, accountability and fairness when it comes to pay. This growing demand reflects an increasing recognition that equity in the workplace requires a fuller picture that can be painted by data. Pay gap reporting isn’t just a compliance issue, it’s a trust issue. We encourage organisations to listen carefully to their staff, and consider how increased reporting could enhance trust within their organisations.”
Amy Lockwood, Executive Director of Organise says “Workers have made it clear – they want more transparency and accountability on pay, starting with better reporting. Companies that take proactive action will build trust and drive real progress toward fairer workplaces.”
*Poll by Organise and WeCalibrate
