| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Unconcious bias among managers | 44% |
| Lack of work-life balance | 44% |
| Lack of role models | 39% |
| Lack of qualified incoming talent | 36% |
| Women's confidence, aspirations | 31% |
| Societal pressures | 23% |
| Unclear career paths | 17% |
| Lack of talent, leadership development for women | 15% |
| Don't know | 12% |
| No barriers | 10% |
| Lack of parental leave | 6% |
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Source
Release date
January 2016
Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
First half of 2015
Number of respondents
1,346 executives
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Figures are based on the Future of Jobs survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. The number of respondents was 1,346 people from 366 companies worldwide. Only countries from which a minimum of 30 unique data points could be obtained were included.
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