Newsletters: 03/13/22

The state of women in charts

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These 10 charts show why the state of women hangs in the balance

Though women have made important gains in the corporate pipeline, they still make up less than 25 percent of executive-level positions. They are also significantly more burned out—and increasingly more so than men. There is also a disconnect between companies’ growing commitment to racial equity and the lack of improvement we see in the day-to-day experiences of women of color. Ahead of #EqualPayDay in the US, check out these 10 charts that show why the state of women hangs in the balance, and what companies can do to make a difference.

THE BROKEN RUNG IS HOLDING WOMEN BACK

Still struggling: Not enough women in the C-suite

From entry-level to the C-suite, women remain underrepresented in corporate America.

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WOMEN ARE MORE BURNED OUT

Women leaders continue to feel the burn of burnout

Compared with men, senior women leaders report higher rates of burnout, chronic stress, and exhaustion.

Understand the disparities

Women are feeling more pressure at work due to the COVID-19 crisis than men are

Despite companies' efforts to support employees during the crisis, women are feeling more exhausted, burned out, and under pressure than men, according to the latest Women in the Workplace study from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey.

Adjust the norms

The 'double shift' of working mothers now even longer

Mothers already take on so much more housework and childcare than men that employed mothers are often said to be working a 'double shift.'

Help working mothers

Men think childcare is affordable. Women don't.

When it comes to the affordability of childcare, men have a much rosier report.

Address concerns

WOMEN WHO ARE ‘ONLYS’ HAVE A WORSE EXPERIENCE

Black women are less likely to feel their managers support them at work

As a result, Black women are also less likely than men or women of other races to report that they have equal opportunity for advancement.

Show support

These women experience the highest levels of workplace microaggressions

Microaggressions—such having one's judgment questioned—are more commonly experienced by women of color, women with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ women than men and women overall in professional settings.

Be an ally

Leadership roles remain out of reach for many women of color

Every step of the way, women of color lag behind men and White women on the corporate ladder, leaving them severely underrepresented at the executive level.

Promote inclusivity

A LOOK AT INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES

Women see broken rungs on the asset-management ladder

Women have a tough time getting a foothold on the corporate ladder in financial services overall but particularly in the asset-management sector.

Close the gap

Mining the C-suite for women leaders

Shattering the glass ceiling is a feat for women in many industries, but in mining this effort is particularly challenging.

Win through talent

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— Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager based in New York

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