Does the job fit?
Understanding what influences the career choices of women from ethnic minority backgrounds
Understanding what influences the career choices of women from ethnic minority backgrounds
This report found that women from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely than other groups to choose careers that influential friends and family in their lives want or expect them to pursue – even if this is not the career that best suits their personal preferences. It offers food for thought for people professionals seeking to ensure good job fit in their organisations.
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Jake joined the CIPD in 2018, having completed a master’s degree in Social Science Research Methods at the University of Nottingham. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Sociology.
Jake’s research interests concern aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion, such as inequality, gender and identity in the workplace. Jake is currently involved in the creation of a research project examining the effectiveness of organisational recruitment programmes and their relationship with workplace performance.
Jake leads research on the CIPD Good Work Index programme of work, exploring the key dimensions of job quality in the UK. Jake has also written several CIPD evidence reviews on a variety of organisational topics, including employee engagement, employee resilience and digital work and wellbeing.
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