A THIRD of women working in the finance industry believed there was a glass ceiling holding them back from top jobs, according to a new report.
One in five men agreed there were barriers to women progressing and said there were significant challenges to overcome.
A survey of 1,200 workers for Accountancy Age magazine and recruitment firm Robert Half Finance and Accounting showed that more women than ever were entering the finance profession, despite evidence of a culture that hindered their chances of promotion.
Steve Carter, managing director of Robert Half Finance, agreed that a glass ceiling existed, but he predicted that it would be broken in the next five to ten years.
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