Have things improved for women in finance?

Responses will be kept confidential.

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* 1. What type of business do you work for?

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* 2. Gender: How do you identify?

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* 3. How many years have you worked in the finance industry?

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* 4. How would you rate your current employer’s efforts on promoting diversity and inclusion, with 1 being extremely poor to 10 being excellent?

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* 5. Does the finance industry have a ‘toxic’ culture? Why or why not?

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* 6. Have you experienced non-inclusive behaviour (bullying, offensive language, microaggressions, sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination) in the workplace? If so, can you give examples? Responses will be anonymous

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* 7. What are the biggest barriers to getting more women into senior roles in the finance industry? Click all that apply

  1. Lack of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid
  2. Culture (old boys’ club at the top)
  3. Too few visible female role models
  4. Unequal paid parental leave options for mothers and fathers
  5. Not enough support for caregivers of children or adult dependents
  6. Limited resources for women’s health issues (menstruation, menopause, etc)

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* 8. Are diversity and inclusion initiatives working? Please explain

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* 9. From 1 being not worried at all to 10 being extremely worried, to what extent are you worried about a backlash against diversity and inclusion initiatives?

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* 10. Have you reported non-inclusive behaviour in the workplace aimed at you or someone else? And how well do you feel your employer handled the incident?

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* 11. Should companies be able to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) regarding sexual harassment or sexual assault in the workplace?

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* 12. From 1 being extremely poor to 10 being excellent, how well is your employer tackling the gender pay gap?

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* 13. What should City firms do to create a more inclusive environment for women?