observer Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 There was an item on the news tonight, claiming that more women in the workplace would increase output by 10% - anyone know how they worked this one out? Assuming a finite number in any particular workforce, and assuming workers (male or female) apply the same work ethic; presumably output would be the same regardless of gender ratios? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Not touching that one with a 10ft Walton locks barge pole, they'd send me fracking up the St.Lawrence with that. ( running for cover)bye. Good luck Obs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Gone Fracking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I am sure if dexterity skills were needed then in many occupations women would win hands down ,but would they really be suitable for heavy manual jobs ? ( Batten down the hatches & prepare to repel feminists !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Well someone has to make the tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Not sure tea ladys exist (well apart from on one of my customer sites in Sale) as the coffee machine has done away with them.... so just what do women do at work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Theoretically they supposed to be able to do exactly the same jobs as a bloke; but reality tends not to conform to PC theory. At the end of the day it's horses for coursed; but that's not the question. The claim on TV News, was that "if more women entered the workforce, output would increase by 10%"; assuming that both genders have exactly the same capabilities; and don't have to take maternity leave or have special concessions to look after sprogs; just what is the justification for such a claim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 mind you, women built and delivered Spitfires to the airfields in Southern England during the war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugtifino Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ok, I've dmor and the best I can come up with is this: "Ignoring women 'holds back UK economy'" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22774497 Is this what you're on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Bennett Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I think the Government are trying to argue that if stay at home Mums (like me) went back to work, that would increase the overall workforce by 10% therefore increasing output by 10%. I don't think the claim is that women are 10% more efficient than men. (I couldn't possibly comment!) To be honest I just wish the Government would stop hassling me about my work/childcare choices and leave me to organise my family as I see fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 You would think the government would be better making sure that someone from a benefit dependant household took your job Tracey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Bennett Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Exactly, I mean their job creation plans are going so well that finding work for 10% more people should be a doddle shouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 IF they are saying that there is 10% more jobs available than currently occupied, then there's over a million youngsters (of both genders) ready to fill them (assuming they'll get out of bed of course!), or maybe the Romanians and Bulgarians will fill them?!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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