LinkedIn Blog – 3.6.19 (3.5.19)
By now you’re probably familiar with the data that shows if we continue progressing at our current pace, true gender equality in the workplace won’t exist for more than 200 years. While we have seen progress in some industries — gaps still persist in representation in leadership, as is illustrated by a UK campaign that highlights the equal number of CEOs who are women and CEOs who are men named Dave, and in wage. According to the Census Bureau, in 2017 the gender wage gap for all women remained stagnant (80 cents to the dollar) yet widened significantly for women of color. In short, we still have a long way to go.
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