Young British women struggle more than men to progress at work, study suggests

Exclusive: Women aged 18 to 30 are more likely to feel money issues are getting worse than men of same age, according to survey

Young women are struggling to rise above a sticky floor" at work amid a gulf in financial confidence between them and young men that leaves one in four clinging to jobs they don't enjoy, research suggests.

British women aged 18 to 30 are worrying more about money, are more likely to feel their financial situation is getting worse, and more likely to be unable to afford food or other essentials than young men of the same age, according to a survey of about 5,000 young people, shared with the Guardian.

41% of young women said their financial situation has worsened over the last 12 months, compared with 27% of young men.

55% of young women are filled with dread" by their household finances compared with 43% of young men.

40% of young women have had to cut back on or stop doing things they enjoy in the last 12 months because they can no longer afford them, compared with 28% of young men.

32% of young women said their hopes for the future had worsened over the last 12 months, compared with 25% of young men.