One in five 'is victim of workplace sexism'

Women are losing the battle of the sexes and face bullying and harassment at work - but men don't realise it, according to the latest Metro survey.

Eight in ten women - and six in ten of all young, urban professionals - think men enjoy better career opportunities than women, the study shows.

While four in ten men believe there are equal opportunities at work, only one in seven women agrees.

The findings follow the case of Elizabeth Weston, who won a £1million payout after a male colleague made drunken comments about her breasts.

The 29-year-old solicitor, who earned £60,000 a year at investment bank Merrill Lynch, said another lawyer made the 'disgusting' comments at a Christmas party.

One in five Urbanites reported similar problems in the past year - with bullying the most common complaint. Nearly a fifth of them said they had been sexually harassed but most victims admitted they had not made a formal complaint.

A similar proportion said they felt Mrs Weston's £1million settlement was too much, with only 20 per cent calling it right.

Caroline Slocock, from the Equal Opportunities Commission, said the survey showed sexism at work was alive and kicking. She added: 'Women still earn 18 per cent less than men for every hour they work.'