Reflections on a Decade of Progress: Are Women Truly Advancing in the Workplace?
"At the first critical step up to manager, for every 100 men promoted, only 87 women are promoted—and this gap is even larger for some women: only 82 women of colour and 75 Latinas are promoted."
In the tenth year of the Women in the Workplace research, a collaboration between McKinsey & Co. and LeanIn.Org, the findings present a mixed reality.
While notable progress has been made in certain areas, the report reveals that women’s experiences in the workplace have, in many ways, stagnated or worsened compared to a decade ago. The data indicates that while more women are stepping into leadership roles, systemic barriers, lack of support, and slow progress toward true equity remain persistent challenges.
This highlights the critical need for companies to recommit to meaningful change if sustainable progress toward gender parity is to be achieved.
How do you feel about these findings? Do you think your workplace has made real progress toward gender equity, or do these findings reflect your own experiences? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how we can all push for deeper and more impactful change.
Please share your comments and insights below!
