I work in Manchester for a large insurance firm and, as I am the manager of the secretarial team, I was called into a meeting the other day to discuss a
Grade Structure Review for my team. Obviously, as within all large firms, there are different grades within every team. Within my team there are very many different levels that the staff work at, from a clerical assistant right up to the personal assistant to the chairman. However, in the meeting, the human resources felt that it was necessary to have a
Grade Structure Review of my department because they did not feel that the staff had enough room to manoeuvre in the pay department. They felt that a
Grade Structure Review would enable all members of the team to fulfil their potential without encountering any glass ceilings along the way. They argued, and I agreed with them, that a move such as this would only make the staff more motivated and determined to do well. I am looking forward to telling my team about this development as I am sure they will be as pleased about it as I am.
