A significant number of men think gender diversity at work is hurting them

A significant number of men think gender diversity at work is hurting themA significant number of men think gender diversity at work is hurting themNow that more workplaces have included gender diversity policies in the office, men arent so sure how positive these policies are for them, a new poll from YouGov shows.More than one-third (37%) of men believe workplace gender diversity efforts ultimately disadvantage men. However, a much smaller number have actually experienced it, with only 18% saying they actually have faced discrimination at work because of their gender.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreIn comparison, 31% of women report having faced discrimination based on their gender at work.More men think women are paid more equallyMore than half (58%) of men acknowledge that they are generally paid more than women in the workplace, and 74% of women feel that men are paid more. The women are right according to the U.S. Census Bureau, women earn less than men in almost all jobs.The discrepancy continues with the question of equal pay 26% of men think men and women are paid equally only 12% of women think that.When asked if female representation on company boards was important, 72% of women said it was important, while 23% were neutral. As for men, there was a wider gap 56% said it was important, with 28% neutral and 16% disagreeing.Men and women agree on gender-neutral topics like pay transparencyOne place men and women do agree are an issue that doesnt have anything to do with gender. Its transparency policies workplace policies where you can know what your coworker or boss makes.About a third of Americans think pay transparency would be helpful to the workplace (33% of women and 32% of men). Its the same for those who think its a schwimmbad idea 31% of men and 31% of women.Perhaps if everyone could look at each others checks, the question of men making more than women would be solved once and for all.The poll was conducted online from a pool of 1,241 U.S. adults over 18.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people