Research points to a 34% growth in female leadership

The role of women in the corporate environment has evolved significantly in recent years. This is what the Bloomberg survey “Gender Equality Index (GEI) 2023” points out, released in January of this year. More than 600 companies were heard from all over the world, 16 of which were Brazilian.

The study shows that companies are taking steps to increase the female presence on their staff. According to the survey, there was an 11% increase in hiring women compared to the previous year. In addition, the number of women hired was greater than the number of women fired, with a ratio of 47% to 40%.

Another important point is that 71% of the companies surveyed stated that they are carrying out audits to ensure equal pay between men and women. This data shows that companies are more aware of the importance of equal pay and are working to eliminate this disparity.

“Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index has proven that the drive for gender equality is evident as the global share of companies continues to rise,” said Peter T.Grauer, chairman of Bloomberg.

The survey shows that companies have worked to increase the presence of women in leadership positions. In 2023, companies in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index had, on average, 34% women in senior leadership roles.

“We cannot minimize the importance of leadership when seeking to improve gender equality in the workplace. Change can only be driven when diversity and inclusion are part of the organization’s performance metrics”, highlights Patricia Torres, global leader of Bloomberg Sustainable Finance Solutions.

This number represents an increase over the previous year and demonstrates that companies are working to ensure equal opportunities for women at all hierarchical levels.

The scenario shown by the international survey is corroborated in the Brazilian domestic sphere, such as the chemical company IQT, for example.

“Currently, the company has 33% of its workforce occupied by women, some with more than 25 years of career, including in management positions, working with the same salary parity and in the administration of their sectors in relation to the male managers”, points out Dan Plachta, director of the company.

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