Gender wage gap: Colombia study shows female millennials face 9.5% wage gap and glass ceiling for promotion

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

A study of the gender wage gap among a sample of 2,144 millennial workers in Colombia, in South America, found that women face gender equality and a glass ceiling. The adjusted gender wage gap is 9.5% and the gap increases to nearly 14% among college-educated workers

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2023), "Gender wage gap: Colombia study shows female millennials face 9.5% wage gap and glass ceiling for promotion", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 31 No. 6, pp. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2023-0112