In December 2014, the German government announced a new rule which would require German companies to fill 30% of their board seats with women. In 2016 23.6% of corporate boards in Australia appointed women to fill board ships. There are currently no laws in Australia requiring boards to fill seats with women directors. In Norway 35.5% of boards contain women directors which is the highest percentage in the world.
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No, but rely on the social justice movements to pressure businesses to have women on their board of directors
Whilst diversity shouldn’t be forced, provide regulations that reduce gender discrimination in the workplace.
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No but the diversity statistics of the board should be publicly available and displayed as a visual indication
@99YMTFN1yr1Y
Yes, it appears this is currently necessary. Not forever though.
Yes, but only if they have the same or higher qualifications
@98Z4LKW1yr1Y
It should be by skill not based on gender
@98V4L7N1yr1Y
They should hire people to the board that will do the job.
I think equality is encouraged.
@97QYKRP1yr1Y
I think that it shouldn't be a requirement but it should be just as easy for a woman as a man to gain a position on the board of directors
@967Y2SW2yrs2Y
No, the best people for the job should be allocated the position whether that be man, women or other.
@9353BBF2yrs2Y
Yes; female quotas, on business board of directors, are essential to gender equality and diversity; to ensure candidates are not overlooked based on gender/sex, which in turn allows for the best candidates to be selected, and is an important factor in creating a safe workplace, for all.
No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of any bias whatsoever, which should mean more diversity long term if done correctly
@933WD9K2yrs2Y
no nut it should be encouraged
@933PLLV2yrs2Y
I think that a board of directors should be made up on the most capable individuals whether they are male or female. You do not want to fill a board with a certain number of either to just fill a quota as this is less productive in the long run. Hire people based on their abilities and knowledge, not their gender.
@9336KF82yrs2Y
I think whoever is qualified should have the job
@932SBTX2yrs2Y
No, but businesses should be required to ensure equality of opportunity and audited to ensure all genders are being properly considered
@932BBQS2yrs2Y
No, businesses should be required to address bias to avoid needing set quotas.
No, but diversity should be incentivised in the workplace but not mandated.
@9329K772yrs2Y
Candidates should be chosen on there qualifications and suitability to the job
I don't believe it should be a requirement, but I do believe there is implicit bias regarding women in the workforce that needs to be addressed first so that women can end up on the board of directors in an organic manner rather than be mandated
@92WKXXL2yrs2Y
The best person for the job regardless of any box they may or may not fit into.
I think we should be as diverse as possible with all genders and ethnicities and I think there should be incentives for businesses to train genders and ethnicities that are in the minority within the company which would provide better diversity in the near future but I dont believe there should be a law requiring such thing.
@92RBMFX2yrs2Y
Yes, If the woman is qualified for the position.
@92N85LV2yrs2Y
Yeah, but only if they are suitably qualufied.
@92LYFCK2yrs2Y
No because women shouldn't be allowed in the workforce to begin with.
@92K3CC32yrs2Y
Have women in selection panels
@92H3V2C2yrs2Y
Should be incentivised, not required
@92GNRT32yrs2Y
I think yes until the boys club is diluted and a fresher healthier culture is adopted
no, but people need to be more accepting of diversity
Should be encouraged but not enforced
@8V4797Q3yrs3Y
y'all it's not like hiring and being like 'we need a woman so we can diversity' but like opening up enough opportunities for her to get into that position yes
@8TZGJZS3yrs3Y
Women shouldn't be in the workforce
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No men are to take leadership
@8S9HLSY3yrs3Y
Yes, if the goods or service the business is selling is related to Women.
@8HTRB8F4yrs4Y
Not required but more diversity
@8FL8DQF4yrs4Y
no business should choose their employees based on a quoter
@932BNGX2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are the right person for the job and looked at fairly.
if women would like to be on a board of directors they should be allowed to
@92DPNQQ2yrs2Y
I don't want businesses to exist
@92CJH452yrs2Y
No, but the government should encourage corporations to push women further up the corporate ladder through schemes
@929XVV52yrs2Y
No, diversity should be actively sought but in all circumstances merit must be the final factor.
Whoever runs the company makes no difference, it's still an exploitive system.
Its up to the business, I wouldn't care too less
Yes, not just businesses, but governments, councils, schools...plus quota arrangements according to population diversity, wherever possible. Government should do more to require diversity in the workplace
@8ZS4FK5Independent2yrs2Y
More women should be allowed the opportunity, I find that different to forced diversity
Yes, if they also have to be the best person for the job
@8ZNNBKF2yrs2Y
if there are qualified women then yes, but they shouldn't have to dig up women to get a certain percentage.
@8ZNMKB62yrs2Y
If they’re good at and/or contribute well to their job, yes. But it shouldn’t be a requirement just for the sake of “equality”.
Should be quotas women should be the ones taking the leave.
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