Traditional female jobs 'undervalued'

Posted on 29 September 2008

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Cleaning jobs are currently undervalued in the working world, according to an equality expert.

Rosanna Downes, communications officer for the Fawcett Society, which campaigns for equality in the workplace, has said that jobs "traditionally done by women" are not offered a fair living wage.

In news which may interest contractor firms, she added that women who do jobs such as cleaning or caring have been historically thought to be "working for pin money".

Ms Downes said: "Jobs traditionally done by women are undervalued.

"This is partly because women have traditionally done such work unpaid at home, the skills were seen as 'natural' and so undervalued."

A recent survey by salary survey specialists CELRE and the Chartered Management Institute found that female earnings have actually increased by an average of 6.8 per cent over the past 12 months.

This is compared to the rise of 5.2 per cent that had previously been reported.

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