Insights on Ambition, Flexibility, and Working Arrangements
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport conducted surveys on ambition levels and perceptions towards flexible working among men and women in the UK. Findings reveal varying opinions on ambition levels, with a significant portion agreeing that women with flexible working arrangements have similar ambition. The research also indicates differing viewpoints on career progression opportunities for individuals in flexible working arrangements.
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Ambition On behalf of Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Ambition - men and women Q - MDE_q1_1. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please tick one option on each row) - Men and women have the same amount of ambition in their working careers Strongly agree 22 Tend to agree 41 Neither agree nor disagree 18 Tend to disagree 14 Strongly disagree 1 Don't know 4 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 2
Ambition - children Q - MDE_q1_2. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please tick one option on each row) - Women who take time out of work to have children, have the same amount of ambition towards work as those who don t Strongly agree 19 Tend to agree 39 Neither agree nor disagree 20 Tend to disagree 14 Strongly disagree 3 Don't know 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 3
Flexibility - women Q - MDE_q1_3. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please tick one option on each row) - Women who work flexibly have the same amount of ambition towards work as those who don t Strongly agree 21 Tend to agree 40 Neither agree nor disagree 21 Tend to disagree 11 Strongly disagree 2 Don't know 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 4
Flexibility - men Q - MDE_q1_4. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please tick one option on each row) - Men who work flexibly have the same amount of ambition towards work as those who don t Strongly agree 18 Tend to agree 38 Neither agree nor disagree 23 Tend to disagree 13 Strongly disagree 2 Don't know 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 5
Flexible working - progression Q - MDE_q2_1. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please tick one option on each row) - People in flexible working arrangements have the same opportunities for career progression as those who don't Strongly agree 7 Tend to agree 22 Neither agree nor disagree 22 Tend to disagree 36 Strongly disagree 7 Don't know 6 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 6
Career breaks Q - MDE_q2_2. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please tick one option on each row) - People who take career breaks and return to work have the same opportunities for career progression as those who work continuously Strongly agree 5 Tend to agree 18 Neither agree nor disagree 19 Tend to disagree 44 Strongly disagree 8 Don't know 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 7
Part-time - capability Q - MDE_q3_1. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - Part-time workers are as capable of delivering/ completing demanding pieces of work as full time workers are Strongly agree 33 Tend to agree 43 Neither agree nor disagree 11 Tend to disagree 9 Strongly disagree 2 Don't know 2 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 8
Part-time - timescales Q - MDE_q3_2. In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - Part-time workers are as capable of delivering work to challenging timescales as full time workers are Strongly agree 31 Tend to agree 43 Neither agree nor disagree 11 Tend to disagree 10 Strongly disagree 2 Don't know 3 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 9
Sexism in the workplace Q - MDE_q4_1. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - Sexism (i.e. gender discrimination) is still a problem in many workplaces Strongly agree 20 Tend to agree 46 Neither agree nor disagree 16 Tend to disagree 10 Strongly disagree 3 Don't know 6 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 10
Family friendly work patterns Q - MDE_q4_2. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - I/ someone I know has been told by their manger that a family friendly work pattern reduces the chance of promotion Strongly agree 6 Tend to agree 14 Neither agree nor disagree 21 Tend to disagree 17 Strongly disagree 21 Don't know 20 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2352 ) 11
Sexism current workplace Q - MDE_q4b_1. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - Sexism is a problem in my current and/ or previous workplace Strongly agree 6 Tend to agree 12 Neither agree nor disagree 22 Tend to disagree 26 Strongly disagree 34 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2312 ) 12
Sexism - boss Q - MDE_q4b_2. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - I have personally been the victim of sexism at work from my current/ previous boss Strongly agree 5 Tend to agree 8 Neither agree nor disagree 15 Tend to disagree 22 Strongly disagree 50 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2312 ) 13
Sexism - colleagues Q - MDE_q4b_3. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - I have personally been the victim of sexism from my current/ previous colleagues Strongly agree 6 Tend to agree 9 Neither agree nor disagree 15 Tend to disagree 23 Strongly disagree 47 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB Adults ( 2312 ) 14
Flexible work Q - MDE_q4b_4. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - While flexible working can be requested in my current workplace, it is rarely given Strongly agree 9 Tend to agree 17 Neither agree nor disagree 33 Tend to disagree 22 Strongly disagree 19 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB workers ( 1380 ) 15
Employer support Q - MDE_q4b_5. And in general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following? (Please tick one option on each row) - My current employer is supportive of working parents Strongly agree 21 Tend to agree 37 Neither agree nor disagree 30 Tend to disagree 8 Strongly disagree 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Base: All GB workers ( 1380 ) 16
