Almost eight in 10 HR director do not believe men have an advantage over women in the workplace, according to research from international recruiter Robert Half.

The research also shows however that 20% of HR directors do not think that women are on par with men in the workplace, with 50% citing family commitments, 42% a lack of promotional opportunities and 36% a desire to maintain a good work life balance as reasons for this imbalance.

Phil Sheridan, managing director of Robert Half UK, says: “Companies should regularly review their succession and remuneration plans to ensure that women are treated fairly and equally, with policies to take into account their family and personal commitments.

“HR policies should help to embrace a culture of progression and innovation within an organisation. This is particularly important in light of the recent report by Lord Davies, which pushes for targets to be implemented to ensure that more talented and gifted women can get into the top jobs in companies across the UK.”