Pay progression: new research gives voice to lowest paid

Our research report for CiPD and John Lewis Partnership Pay progression: Understanding the barriers for the lowest paid is out this morning . It was also referenced in a piece in yesterday’s FT (Public sector cuts worsen low-pay trap 21st October 2014)

Using a mixture of data analysis and qualitative research we explored the barriers to pay progression amongst people paid up to 20% above the minimum wage. Key results are the vulnerability of part-time workers, and in particular those with children of pre-school age. In practice this means that women who are on low wages are much more likely to be “stuck” there.

22nd October 2014