The state of gender inequality at work

5 things that must change for more gender parity in business

THE GIST: The state of gender parity in the modern workplace is alarming. Progress on some gender equality issues like discrimination and harassment is under way, but other areas like career development show little to no improvement. This article considers the evidence for gender inequality at work and suggests new approaches to effectively address these challenges. By actively promoting gender parity, facilitating flexible career growth and empowering more female leadership, management teams can foster a progressive company culture that is based on accountability and gender equality.

Human progress is a curious thing. It took less than 40 years to put a man on the moon, but it will take 170 years to put a woman in the board room in many places on our planet. According to the latest Global Gender Gap Report, this is the number of years before we close the global economic gender gap. Closing the global political gender gap is projected to take even longer.

There is no denying that the state of gender parity in the modern workplace is indeed alarming. Progress on…