Women in the Workforce
The pandemic exposed the weakness of a system that was built without women at the table.
World Leadership: Male
In 2014, there were 22 female heads of state around the world — and this was a record high. This means that at our best, 89% of the world has been represented by men. Most of the world’s countries have never had a female leader.
Business Leadership: Male
Three quarters of the leadership positions in corporate America are held by men. “Studies have shown that our gross domestic product could be 5 percent higher if women participated in the workforce at the same rate as men.
The Pandemic Impact on the Workforce: Women
In December, 2020, all 140,000 of the jobs lost belonged to women. And the trend continues. In February, 80% of the workers who left the workforce were female. The pandemic has been particularly hard on women.
“It’s Time for Men to Lean In and Help.”
— Los Angeles Times Op Ed, by W. BRAD JOHNSON and DAVID G. SMITH