We delve into some common misconceptions about women in the workplace and reveal the truth.
FICTION: There aren't enough qualified women to reach gender parity in leadership.
FACT: There are plenty of women for top jobs. More women than men have been earning degrees for decades.
FICTION: Most women will eventually leave the workforce to take care of their family.
FACT: Men and women leave the workforce at the same rates. Only 2% of women leave the workforce to take care of family.
FICTION: Men are the primary breadwinners, so women don't need equal pay.
FACT: 54% of women are the primary breadwinners in their family. Many more women are co-breadwinners.
FACT: When men have children, their earning potential increases. When women have children, their earning potential decreases.
FACT: There are 16 companies in the S&P500 with no women on their board or C-suite.
FACT: Only about 1 in 5 senior leaders is a woman. And only 1 in 25 is a woman of color.
The World Economic Forum estimates we won't achieve gender parity for 202 years. We can do better.
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