Women globally face significant hurdles in achieving leadership roles despite surpassing men in educational attainment. A report by Grant Thornton shows that women only occupy 33.5% of senior management roles, emphasizing a slow evolution toward gender parity. The decline in female CEOs from 28% in 2023 to 19% in 2024 highlights ongoing challenges, including societal pressures and the necessity for women to adopt masculine leadership traits. A McKinsey report further reveals that while women comprise half of the entry-level workforce, they hold a mere 22% of C-suite positions, necessitating systemic changes to foster true diversity in leadership.
Despite earning higher education degrees at unprecedented rates, women still face a glass ceiling, largely excluded from senior executive roles globally.
The percentage of senior management roles held by women globally rose to 33.5% in 2024, indicating a slow but visible change over two decades.
Challenges such as cultural barriers, stereotyping, and networking issues perpetuate gender disparity, highlighting the need for comprehensive strategies to support women in leadership.
The drop in female CEOs from 28% in 2023 to 19% in 2024 underlines the pressures women face, including public scrutiny and caregiving responsibilities.
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