LinkedIn has released findings from their Gender Gap Report, which was published today in collaboration with the World LinkedIn Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Gender Gap Report. The report sheds light on the challenges women face in the professional sphere, emphasizing the urgent need for equal opportunities. Some of the key insights from the report include:
- The rate of leadership hiring for women had increased by approximately 1% annually worldwide over the past eight years. However, as fears of an economic downturn peak, we are observing a decline in the share of women hired into leadership for the first time since the COVID 19 pandemic, in Canada as well as in most major economies around the world
- Women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM roles globally, comprising only 29% of the STEM workforce worldwide, and 33% of the STEM workforce in Canada.
- Despite these findings, there has been positive development in Canada. Representation for women in STEM occupations has increased across entry to director levels. This may be attributed to transitions from non-STEM backgrounds, as higher-level positions require fewer STEM skills.
- Unlike in many other countries analyzed, in Canada, the growth in representation of women with STEM skills outpaced the growth in representation of women with non-STEM skills. However, there is still room to grow, as men are 2x more likely to list a STEM skill in their LinkedIn profile than women are.
Both the Global Gender Gap Report and LinkedIn’s data highlight the urgent need for systemic change to create fair and equal workplaces, ensuring that women’s careers are future-proofed and resilient in the face of labor market uncertainty. LinkedIn is also supporting women’s career progression through free LinkedIn Learning courses including: Fighting gender bias at work; Women transforming tech: getting strategic with your career; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Powerless to Powerful: Taking Control.
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Women Struggling for Equal Opportunities in the Workforce: LinkedIn
LinkedIn has released findings from their Gender Gap Report, which was published today in collaboration with the World LinkedIn Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Gender Gap Report. The report sheds light on the challenges women face in the professional sphere, emphasizing the urgent need for equal opportunities. Some of the key insights from the report include:
Both the Global Gender Gap Report and LinkedIn’s data highlight the urgent need for systemic change to create fair and equal workplaces, ensuring that women’s careers are future-proofed and resilient in the face of labor market uncertainty. LinkedIn is also supporting women’s career progression through free LinkedIn Learning courses including: Fighting gender bias at work; Women transforming tech: getting strategic with your career; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence; Powerless to Powerful: Taking Control.
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