Did you know that women make just $0.78 for every dollar men make in the United States? That's just one of the many statistics about women that you can find in the infographic at the end of this article. Some of the data is well-known, but it's great to see it all in one place. This is a collection of women in business statistics that shouldn't be missed. Here are some … [Read more...]
The Gender Gap and International Women’s Day
Today is International Women's Day. It's a day to recognize and celebrate women around the world, but in nearly every part of the world, women are still considered second-class citizens. Even in the United States, the gender pay gap provides one of the most irrefutable pieces of evidence that equality is far from a reality. With that in mind, let's review some key … [Read more...]
The Rise of Women as Primary Breadwinners [Infographic]
Earlier this year, I shared the Women on Business What's She Worth? The Slow Road to Equal Pay infographic that visually depicted the size and effects of the gender pay gap. Now, I have another infographic to share that puts the issue of unequal pay in a new light. Below, you can view the Breadwinning Moms infographic from CityTownInfo.com, which explains the rise of women … [Read more...]
What’s She Worth? The Slow Road to Equal Pay [Infographic]
Women have been fighting for the right to equal pay in the workforce for decades. While developments have been slow, it's obvious that time has been kind to the women who have fought to close the gap between the median wages received by men vs. women -- but not kind enough. The Evolution of Expectation Back in the 1970s, the average median wage for a man was approximately … [Read more...]
Women-Owned Businesses Out-Perform National Average
Guest post by Elaine Love, owner of Results For Life LLC (learn more about the author at the end of the article) Women-owned businesses are among the leaders in job creation and revenue growth. Make no mistake, we’re not talking about fluffy industries; we’re talking about construction, transportation, accommodation and food, and wholesale. There are three repeated focus … [Read more...]
Business Gender Gap Statistics [Slideshow]
Just how big is the business gender gap? It's not breaking news that women are offered fewer opportunities to advance into leadership roles in the business world. It's also a well-known fact that women are often paid less than men for the same jobs. But what does the business gender gap look like in numbers? This slideshow offers a variety of statistics related to the … [Read more...]
Statistics and Sound Bites from Women Business Leaders [Infographic]
Women make up 46.9% of the U.S. workforce, but 40% of of large public companies worldwide have no women on their board of directors. It's not surprising that women are starting their own businesses at 1.5 times the national average. According to a new infographic from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (shown below), 187 million women are currently starting or running their … [Read more...]
Women Offered Fewer Career Advancing “Hot Jobs” Than Men
According to research from Catalyst, women get fewer of the high visibility, mission-critical roles and international experiences (i.e., “hot jobs") that are necessary to get ahead at global companies. The Catalyst report, Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution? Women Get Fewer of the Hot Jobs Needed to Advance, suggests that this unequal access to those “hot jobs” may be an … [Read more...]
Growth and Struggles of Women-Owned Businesses [Infographic]
American Express released its second annual State of Women-Owned Businesses report that provides insights into the state of women-owned businesses in the United States. The study shows that the growth of women-owned businesses has exceeded any other group over the past 15 years -- 1.5 times greater than any other business counterpart. The growth rates are impressive. As … [Read more...]
Why is the Pipeline in Peril?
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer We all know those dismal and annoying stats about women in business – we’re about half the workforce but only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs, 15% of board of directors, and 13% of executive officers. It’s also true that women are making great strides and graduating with about half of the advance professional degrees, … [Read more...]