Did you know that women are earning higher wages than ever before? While there are still some disparities between men’s and women’s wages, this is the smallest wage gap that has ever existed. So what is causing this change? And what can we do to continue to close the wage gap? Here are some reasons […]
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace is striking. Nearly 2.3 million women have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic and that figure doesn’t just represent the layoffs and furloughs that affected women in the early months of the pandemic. In January 2021 alone, 275,000 women left the […]
According to Bloomberg Business, women account for nearly half of the workforce but yet only hold about 5 percent of CEO positions. And while it’s not exactly news that women are underrepresented in managerial and C-suite roles, a new study reveals just how serious the consequences may be for companies that aren’t promoting women at […]
Women in the Workplace is the largest study on the state of women in corporate America. For the past five years, McKinsey & Company has compiled the annual report, which focuses on women’s representation across all levels of the corporate ladder and offers solutions for how to advance diversity in the workplace. The 2019 report […]
The hiring landscape is changing when it comes to who’s filling executive-level positions and board seats. Women are leading in various senior roles and as board members — filling seats that have been traditionally and predominantly occupied by men. The gender dynamics of the workplace are shifting. This year, in particular, has seen many changes […]
There’s power in numbers; recent statistics show that there are more single women in the workforce than ever before and they’re having a powerful impact on the U.S. economy. Working women contribute more than $7 trillion to the U.S. economy. According to research by Morgan Stanley using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by […]
In March, The Green Fund estimated that the cannabis industry was worth $150 billion. Its rapid growth can likely be attributed to a large number of female trailblazers who are paving the way across multiple sectors, from entrepreneurship to politics. Unlike other more well-established industries that are historically male-dominated, cannabis offers the opportunity for women to […]
As part of our ongoing Female Forces series to celebrate Women’s History Month (March), we’re highlighting some of the leading women in beer. Historically, brewing beer was a woman’s job, but today, the craft beer industry is largely male-dominated. However, the number of women working in the field is steadily growing: today, about 29 percent of brewery […]
As part of our ongoing Female Forces series to celebrate Women’s History Month (March), we’re highlighting some of the leading women in beauty. The American beauty industry is showing no signs of slowing down as visionary brands like Glossier and Drunk Elephant are carving out unique niches in the space. The industry is powered by incredible […]
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