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HR in WWII: 'How to deal with women'

HR in WWII: 'How to deal with women'

With the blocks on female hiring, and pay, still affecting the workplace – a recent Korn Ferry study found that just five per cent of CEO positions at top 1000 US companies are held by women, whilst the average gender pay in the UK is circa 18% – it’s easy to forget that we’ve come a long way.

Reminding HR practitioners everywhere of progress in the workplace, is the Daily Mail’s publication of a WWII-era video which advises male factory bosses on how to hire and manage female workers.

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