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By Ryno van Rensburg, HR Business Partner<\/em><\/p>\n

Enough is enough \u2013 gender equality has gone too far, and men are now being discriminated against.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So said 53% of men according to a recent survey by IPSOS<\/a>, the market research company.<\/p>\n

But how does that square up with the European Institute for Gender Equality<\/a>, who declared recently that, \u201cPeople will land on Mars before we reach full gender equality in the European Union\u201d?<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t need to be an either\/or situation. Achieving gender equality doesn\u2019t need to create an actual or perceived bias against men.<\/p>\n

For this year\u2019s International Men\u2019s Day, I want to consider how men in the workplace can model behaviours which promote inclusivity.<\/p>\n

Inclusivity benefits everyone \u2013 including men<\/h2>\n

Promoting inclusivity in the workplace fosters diversity of thought, experience and perspective. We\u2019ve already acknowledged<\/a> that inclusivity boosts innovation and client satisfaction, but it can also boost employee wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Research suggests<\/a> that gender inclusivity in the workplace increases employee morale, aids open communication and nurtures individual performance. It also encourages a culture of work-life balance and discussing mental and physical health.<\/p>\n

Pair this with the fact that men are more likely to experience work-related mental health problems<\/a>, and creating an open, employee health-focused place to work undoubtedly has a positive effect on our male colleagues.<\/p>\n

Men have a voice, and we should use it<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s put a couple of things to bed.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s plenty of published research<\/a> that evidences the gender pay gap is real. Women are paid less because, for example, they hold fewer senior positions, or they work part-time.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, research undertaken in 2020 by the consulting firm Token Man<\/a> shows the following statistics:<\/p>\n