The Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) calls for greater salary transparency and stronger enforcement of gender-equitable compensation practices to address the wage gap between men and women in Malaysia. Despite women being the top scorers in universities, they earn an average of RM900 less than their male counterparts.
Lack of specific regulations mandating equal pay leads to wage disparities going unnoticed and unaddressed in various sectors, says women’s group
Its acting executive director Nazreen Nizam was commenting on Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri’s statement that the Graduate Statistics 2023 report, released by the Statistics Department, revealed that female graduates earn an average of RM900 less than their male counterparts, despite having comparable academic qualifications.
“Underrepresentation of women in leadership positions further compounds the wage gap, while cultural norms and workplace policies that fail to support equal career advancement opportunities for women also contribute to the imbalance.” “Women’s reduced earning capacity makes them more vulnerable during economic downturns and personal crises, such as divorce or the death of a spouse. With fewer financial resources, women have less flexibility to leave unsatisfactory relationships and have more difficulty recovering from financial setbacks,” she said.
Balakrishnan said the wage gap also has the potential to adversely affect employee morale and retention, particularly among women, by creating feelings of undervaluation and inequality.
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