Brent Sutton from Learning Teams Inc. joins us to tackle a pressing issue in the safety industry: gender pay disparity. Disturbingly, women in health and safety roles continue to earn less than their male counterparts, even in 2024. Brent shares his personal journey of recognizing and confronting unconscious bias, particularly in consulting roles. Together, we dissect alarming statistics from Safeguard magazine and reflect on recent events, like the Woolworths strikes, to highlight the ongoin...
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Brent Sutton from Learning Teams Inc. joins us to tackle a pressing issue in the safety industry: gender pay disparity. Disturbingly, women in health and safety roles continue to earn less than their male counterparts, even in 2024. Brent shares his personal journey of recognizing and confronting unconscious bias, particularly in consulting roles. Together, we dissect alarming statistics from Safeguard magazine and reflect on recent events, like the Woolworths strikes, to highlight the ongoin...
S1E09: Navigating Gender Bias: Insights from Elaine Toal
SafeTEA Podcast with Nicola and Deborah
1 hour 2 minutes
1 year ago
S1E09: Navigating Gender Bias: Insights from Elaine Toal
Elaine Toal’s journey from aspiring doctor to health and safety leader is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Faced with gender biases that initially led her to nursing, Elaine’s perseverance and passion ultimately found her thriving in the field of health and safety in New Zealand. She opens up about the evolving awareness of health and safety, balancing technical expertise with people skills, and her eye-opening experiences in male-dominated industries like construction and engineering. Elaine'...
SafeTEA Podcast with Nicola and Deborah
Brent Sutton from Learning Teams Inc. joins us to tackle a pressing issue in the safety industry: gender pay disparity. Disturbingly, women in health and safety roles continue to earn less than their male counterparts, even in 2024. Brent shares his personal journey of recognizing and confronting unconscious bias, particularly in consulting roles. Together, we dissect alarming statistics from Safeguard magazine and reflect on recent events, like the Woolworths strikes, to highlight the ongoin...
