Research claims to show men make the best bosses

The gender divide has always been a hot topic in the corporate world. While things may be changing on the equality front, research shows that more than half of UK employees still feel that men make the best bosses.

The survey, conducted by social media-based recruitment specialist Staffbay, reveals that 56% of those questioned said they feel men are more proficient at leading teams. Interestingly, 62% of the people who took part in the research were men and only 4% said they didn’t mind which gender their boss was.

According to Staffbay Co-Founder Tony Wilmot, a similar survey conducted in 1953 showed that 66% of office workers would choose a male manager over a female one. He says the slight decrease is good news because it means there are more women applying for high-level positions.

On the other hand, a recent Office of National Statistics report shows signs of a pay gap between men and women in similar roles. While the discrepancy has decreased since the 1970s, take-home salaries still differ dramatically after the age of 30.

At PA Life we don’t necessarily agree with this rather chauvinistic point of view. After all, with bosses such as Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post and Jacqueline Gold, the CEO of Ann Summers, how can you possibly dispute the value of women in charge?