Ethnic pay gaps persist in New Zealand despite wage growth
Structural factors including occupational segregation, progression barriers and bias are maintaining ethnic pay disparities even as overall wages rise.
Pay gaps between ethnic groups remain a persistent issue in New Zealand's labour market. Experts point to occupational segregation, barriers to career progression, bias and other structural factors as the main drivers keeping these gaps in place. The problem persists despite overall wage growth across the economy.
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Ethnic pay gaps persist despite wage growth
Experts say occupational segregation, barriers to progression, bias and other structural factors are helping keep pay gaps in place.
RNZ
Ethnic pay gaps persist despite wage growth
Experts say occupational segregation, barriers to progression, bias and other structural factors are helping keep pay gaps in place.