Dive Brief:
- Only 36% of women surveyed by HiBob said they feel empowered to perform at their best at their workplaces, and 28% of women said they feel their company’s culture actively supports them, according to survey results released Feb. 26.
- Notably, 34% of men surveyed said they earned a promotion in 2024, compared to 22% of women; similarly, 46% of men said they received a raise in 2024, compared to 32% of women.
- Mentorship also seems to be lacking for women. Less than 10% of women surveyed said they have a formal mentor at work, compared to 15% of men.
Dive Insight:
HiBob surveyed 2,000 full-time employees working in hybrid or in-office environments; 51% of those workers identified as women.
“The persistent gender gap in pay and career growth isn’t just a women’s issue — it’s a workplace issue,” Ronni Zehavi, CEO of HiBob, said in a statement. “Businesses thrive when all employees have equal opportunities to advance.”
The “broken rung” of advancement for women is a documented phenomenon. A 2024 report from LeanIn and McKinsey & Co. showed that overall investment in programs focused on women, such as women-specific recruitment, internship and sponsorship programs, had fallen. The report also said women were underrepresented at every stage of the corporate pipeline.
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