Problem

• Lack of female role-models; career break and re-entry; income inequality; perception of part time workers; reluctance to use flexible working

Solution

• Change selection criteria and committee

What can be done

Review promotion - evaluation policy and process 

• Change selection criteria and policies
  
• Request head of department to encourage and support women seeking promotion
  
• Set promotion targets and quotas with timeline
  
• Make promotion criteria explicit and transparent (make both formal and informal process visible to women)‏
  
• Make performance assessment also clear and consistent to limit the influence of evaluators’ biases
  
• Tie salaries, pay and benefits tied to grade level
  
• Have ongoing review of promotion procedures and the concept of merit; critically review competences needed/ missed to reach the top position
  
• Evaluate, reward productivity by results, not by “number of work hours or office work”
  
• Ensure diversity in promotion committees
  
• Involve more women in promotion committees
  
• Train managers/ team of promotion committees in diversity principles

How to make it work / tips & tricks

• Ensure protection from sexual harassment and discrimination with clear policies and awareness (clear policies, trainings)‏
  
• Attention to adapt Tools: Evaluation, promotion in small offices more informal than large size ones
  
• Provide employees with children more time for promotion as they may need few years more than childless professionals