Multinational companies like General Motors and IBM are appointing female CEOs. Many of the Fortune 500 businesses are being run by women. However, these facts are valid only for 6.4% of the leading companies. The gender pay gap and inequality towards women are problems that still exist. Let us look at the #challenges, #opportunities, and #future for #women in #business. Challenges: Underrepresented in Key Areas Even though a spike can be observed in the number of female workforce in several industries, major areas like engineering, tech, and finance are still male-dominated. In the U.S., women form just 24% of the workforce in STEM (#science, #technology, #engineering, and #math) industries, while in the U.K., the numbers are less than 15%. Gender Bias in the Workplace Although most companies look for the best person for any job, women usually succeed more when they use a male or a gender-neutral name on their CV. This highlights the unconscious gender bias that still exist
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