New study out from McKinsey & Company about Women in the Workplace. Here’s some of the findings that caught my attention…

Four Myths 

• Myth #1: The biggest barrier to women’s advancement is the “glass ceiling.” Reality, it’s more about rungs on ladders for advancement being broken than that idea of the big, shiny ceiling. “Outdated thinking often points to two explanations for the broken rung: women are not asking for promotions, and they’re more likely to step away from work. Neither is true. Women at the entry and manager levels ask for promotions as often as men do, and they are no more likely to leave their company—this year, 17% of entry-level men chose to leave, compared to 16% of women at the same level.”
• Myth #2: Women are becoming less ambitious. Truth: Women of color are even more ambitious than white women: 96% say their career is important to them, and 88% want to be promoted to the next level.
• Myth #3: Micro-aggressions have a “micro” impact. Reality: “…the workplace is a mental minefield for many women, particularly those with traditionally marginalized identities. Women who experience micro-aggressions are much less likely to feel psychologically safe, which makes it harder to take risks, propose new ideas, or raise concerns.”
• Myth #4: It’s mostly women who want— and benefit from—flexible work. Truth: Women and men cite stress-reducing upsides with remote work. Twenty-nine percent of women and 25% of men who work remotely say one of the biggest benefits is having fewer unpleasant interactions with coworkers. Even more—53% of women and 36% of men—point to reduced pressure around managing their personal style or appearance. And, when women work remotely, they face fewer micro-aggressions and have higher levels of psychological safety.

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