You can see the original survey here.

METHODOLOGY
 
Self completion questionnaire featured in the June edition of RMT News. The questionnaire was accompanied by an article on why the survey was being conducted and how this was the first stage in a process of trying to consign sexism to the history books.
 
Survey dates: June 2011
 
OBJECTIVES

• The purpose of the survey is to identify the extent of sexism in the workplace.
• Importantly we wanted to hear from our women members what actions they think would help get rid of the sexist culture in their work places.

Question 10 - What actions do you think would help get rid of the sexist culture in your work place?

• Awareness of what is/what is not acceptable.
• Definitely more awareness training. More women in senior positions.
• It's mostly the over 50's in the workplace as they are still stuck in the 1960's era!!
• Have women on the board of directors would be nice!
• There is a culture that says if you're not one of the "lads" i.e. Drink, swear or object to any discrimination you're attacked.
• Good quality expertly run by professional trainers, equal training regularly and for all; emphasis away from competitiveness; more women managers; family friendly hours for men and women; identify all male work groups and split them up to prevent institutionalisation.
• Much better training for senior managers and more speaking out.
• Stronger disciplinary for repeat offenders.
• More sackings over time!
• I feel we will never lose it.
• Having RMT on side would help.
• Don't think it will ever change as it will always be male dominated.
• Not a great deal of it, we are quite a mixed workforce. Very few are sexist - they tend to be poorly educated with issues themselves. Sexual harassment is probably a bigger problem.
• Give equal opportunities in terms of flexibility. Behave more professionally at work.
• My workplace has a mixture of different people and we all get along.
• By getting the company into the 20th century. Get rid of the staff manager who has no idea of how to manage staff.
• Just making some men aware that women can do the job just as well as a men.
• Employ more women than men, simple!
• Equality in job roles.
• Employ people who aren't sexist.
• More respect for cleaners. The Union must speak with managers & ask them to respect us!
• Take it seriously.
• Have regular meetings with women.
• More serious & severe consequences e.g. a set fine coming out wages & then given to the "victims" choice of charity. A series of marks against them in their file e.g. 3 strikes & your out rule. More women in senior roles, particularly management.
• Getting rid of the bigots!
• Awareness!
• Put a policy in place to take control of the situation and not leave it open to business needs.
• Punishment and deterrence when found guilty of an offence!
• The Union should do more to challenge sexism and should encourage more women to report sexism and ensure women get support. Posters on all notice boards stating that sexism is unacceptable. Pay gaps between grades, bigger rises for the lower-paid grade.
• Staff training on equality!
• Firstly, we should be made aware of what is perceived as sexist and if colleagues still use sexist comments, then they should be punished and disciplined.
• More awareness and professional approach to work.
• I am currently pursuing a direct discrimination case, which is being dealt with under the company's harassment procedure. I am now appealing their findings.
• In my place of work, one of the biggest issues is foreign students who have different cultures to Britain; what is acceptable in their countries may not acceptable here. They think it's appropriate to act childish and misbehave. Most of the management and supervisors are male, so getting more female supervisors/managers would change this.
• By promoting more women!
• By keeping records of individuals who use inappropriate behaviour/language and if repeated, disciplined!
• Equal pay, mandatory diversity training, open challenging behaviour environments and removal of sexist magazines etc. from mess rooms; improvement of equipment, managers and colleagues (union members can sometimes be worse than managers).
• More awareness training and management doing more to promote equality between male and female employees.
• Awareness training taken more seriously by management; management taking action against those who make incorrect and offensive comments to women rather than joining in.
• Fairer job offers for women.
• That they acknowledge that sexism exists and complaints are treated seriously; comprehensive training to be given to everyone.
• Training; stronger views from women!
• To be treated as equals to be considered fairly for promotion & development.
• I think that flexible working, as above, should be available to both.
• Properly discipline people once they have been proven to be sexist/harassers.
• My company needs to hire more women and the men need to grow up.
• More awareness training; management should do more to promote equality between men and women.