Women at Work: Progress in Leadership Yet Decades to Parity
Women at Work: Gains and Future Challenges
According to a recent report by LeanIn.org and McKinsey, women at work are experiencing meaningful progress in leadership roles, especially since 2015. As of 2024, women occupy 29% of C-suite positions, a significant climb from 17%. However, the majority of these advancements are in staff roles rather than core business positions.
Current Landscape
- 69% of employers now offer bias training for evaluators, up from 53% in 2015.
- 60%% of women feel that growth opportunities have improved.
- Half of companies support employees with child care and family care needs.
Remaining Barriers
Despite these advancements, disparities remain evident. The initial opportunity for women to enter managerial positions lags behind men, with only 81 women achieving this for every 100 men. This gap is more pronounced for women of color. Companies also show declining commitment to gender and racial diversity.
McKinsey and LeanIn.org estimate that it may take over two decades for White women and nearly five decades for women of color to achieve parity in leadership roles.
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