Gender Wage Gaps in Brazilian Companies Listed in the Ibovespa Index: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

This article aims to perform a critical analysis of wage gaps according to gender from information provided by sustainability reports that were disseminated by Brazilian companies listed in the Ibovespa index. To conduct this analysis, bibliographic research was performed, followed by a deductive content analysis of sustainability reports from Brazilian companies listed in the Ibovespa index, considering item 405-2 of the Global Reporting Initiative standard. From this analysis, it was possible to show that only some companies disseminate detailed information related to the gender wage ratio. Many companies do not present this data or present it superficially. The findings of this research present important insights that may be used to motivate debates on the topic.

Towards the SDGs for gender equality and decent work: investigating major challenges faced by Brazilian women in STEM careers with international experience

“…The sampling process was conducted based on a non-probabilistic and judgmental procedure, following the recommendations of Apostolopoulos and Liargovas [56], in which the researchers chose the audience based on the research Wage gap between men and women [20,27,39,42] Table 2 Questionnaire used in the interviews with women working in STEM fields Source: authors Q1 According to Monserrat et al [48], women who had a female mentor expressed greater enthusiasm for the area and long-term commitment to the career. Have you had the presence of a female mentor in your professional journey that has helped you?…”

“…Participants reported that they could not plan to have a family in Brazil, envisioning this reality only possible abroad. The reasons for this is that countries in which they currently reside have better laws, labor policies, and cultural dynamics that allow them to balance life and career, as opposed to Brazil, which is still a long way from this reality [20,37,41].…”

“…(achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, and equal pay for work of equal value). Thus, educators, researchers, and organizations can benefit from these results to promote discussions about gender equality and decent work for women in STEM, considering the Brazilian cultural context [20,37].…”

“…In fact, the gender issue received special attention during Brazil's presidential elections in 2022. Despite progress in the legal and normative spheres, such as alignment with International Labor Organization conventions [36], gender discrimination at work continue to be observed in various ways in Brazil [20,37], as will be explored in this study. The relevance of the topic for organizations, HEIs and society as a whole is emphasized, as STEM fields have grown in strength and importance for sustainable development and the global economy.…”

“…In fact, in a study on the role of gender in sustainabilityrelated activities, Henderson et al [16] found that women reported significantly higher systems thinking, futures thinking, and leadership development than men, which are crucial qualities both for STEM positions and for developing organizational sustainability [17][18][19]. Even when women have the same qualifications as men, social pressure and working conditions are additional barriers to advancing STEM careers [20][21][22].…”