Page 27 - Women in Rail
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How can more women be encouraged to
work in rail?
work in rail?
When we asked how more women could be encouraged to work in rail, we got a wide range of responses.
“( e) rail industry should only be encouraged to emo onally strong girls, otherwise
there will be devasta ng consequences.
“Pay them the same salary as men.
“Overall awareness of
this industry needs to be increased. It is an occupa on worthy of considera on.
“More flexibili when it comes to paren ng.
“By comple ng STEM* subje s as part of s ooling and not having prejudice towards heavy industry as a career
“Free ild care or part me/ job share as many women want family iendly hours! NOT in most rail jobs!
oice.
“Make it less of a ‘boys’ ub’. Work on promo ng flexible working.
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*Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
“By crea ng a less hostile environment.
