Men believe that it is more difficult for them at work than 20 years ago

A large number of men believe that it is more difficult for them to work compared to 20 years ago A study by Pew Research found, and the experts told Newsweek why could this be.

About 39 percent of men said they feel worse when it comes to sex find a well-paid job now compared to just 21 percent of women two decades ago.

Men also had doubts about how the male gender felt obtaining management positions at work or even get a higher education

About 28 percent of men said they were less successful in getting leadership positions at work, and 27 percent said they were behind in their plans for higher education. This was compared to 15 percent of women in each category.

Kevin Thompson, financial expert and founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, said many of these perceptions are rooted in reality. While women now earn three out of every five master’s and doctoral degrees, men lag far behind.

And for every 100 bachelor’s degrees awarded to women, only 72 are awarded to men.

“This education gap has significant social consequences,” Thompson said Newsweek. “For example, 40 percent of parents without a high school diploma live apart from their children, compared to only 7 percent of parents with a college degree. It is interesting that the earnings trajectory of women without children is similar to the earnings trajectory of men.”

The Pew Research survey was based on responses from approximately 6,200 American adults in early September.

Compared to women’s progress, an overwhelming majority of Americans said women are better at holding leadership positions, getting well-paying jobs, or going to college or university.

However, a majority of Americans, 81 percent, do not believe that women’s gains in society have come at the expense of men, according to Pew Research.

“While women have made significant gains in both professional and academic achievement over the past few decades, this progress has not really come at the expense of men’s poor performance,” Alex Bean, professor of financial literacy at the University of Tennessee. at Martin’s, told Newsweek.

“The reason most men feel they are being left behind is that their incomes, even at the higher end of the spectrum, are not keeping up with the dramatic increase in the cost of living.”

Binet said that compared to past generations of Americans, when the husband was either the sole earner or the primary earner and their wife could choose to work or not work, now there is a significant portion of men who are barely keeping their financial heads above water.

“Yes, there are more women in the workplace than in the past, but they are not the reason men feel they are not up to the standards of previous generations,” Binet said.

HR consultant Brian Driscoll said men’s perception that work has become harder reflects a greater struggle with workplaces that are more inclusive and accountable.

“Just because something seems tougher doesn’t mean it objectively is tougher,” Driscoll said. Newsweek. “Data on pay and promotion show that men still dominate management positions, especially in lucrative fields.”

The wider gap between how men and women see changes in the male workforce shows how each gender has historically faced economic obstacles.

“Women who have historically faced great barriers are less likely to see these changes as a hardship for men, because for women it’s just a step toward leveling the playing field, lowering the barriers to entry,” Driscoll said.

“When men express frustration, it’s often because they see changes that challenge the old norms they’ve benefited from. This does not mean an actual reduction in capabilities. It just means that being single doesn’t put you at the top of the resume pile anymore.”