 | There are significantly more women than men stuck on zero hours contracts in the public sector, according to research published by Zero Hours Justice. Over the past 12 months, we have sent our Freedom of Information requests to all universities, local authorities and NHS trusts and organisations. Out of 798 organisations contacted, 749 responded, a response rate of 94%. |
Universities
There are, on average, almost twice as many female zero hours workers, compared to male zero hours workers, in the 71 universities that use zero hour contracts. Some universities have three and four times as many women on zero hours contracts than men.
Local authorities
There are, on average, two and a half times as many female zero hours workers, compared to male zero hours workers, in the 222 local authorities across the UK that use zero hour contracts. Some local authorities have three and four times as many women on zero hours contracts than men. Some local authorities have between six and ten times as many women on zero hours contracts than men. One local authority (North Hertfordshire District Council) even has 18 times as many women on zero hours contracts compared to men.
NHS organisations
There are, on average, more than three times as many female zero hours workers, compared to male zero hours workers, in the 142 NHs organisations across the UK that use zero hour contracts. Most organisations have between two and ten times as many women on zero hours contracts than men.