International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity
Posted on Mar. 8, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusion / Subscribe 0
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, consider these statistics that demonstrate that gender diversity is good for business, while showing more progress is needed to create equity for women. In fact, diversity in the workforce in general is good for business. As PR professionals, we can help by highlighting these and other facts in our communications about International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month and throughout the year. Today and every day, let’s all #EmbraceEquity.
- $12 trillion: The amount of money that could be added to the global economy in annual 2025 GDP if women are allowed to reach their full economic potential worldwide. McKinsey Global Institute, 2015
- 21%: How much more likely companies that are in the top quartile of gender diversity on executive teams are to outperform profitability. McKinsey & Company, 2017
- 25%: The percentage of C-Suite leaders in America who are women. McKinsey & Company, 2022
- 21%: The percentage of C-Suite leaders globally who are women. McKinsey & Company, 2017
- 18%: In the U.S., average of how much more full-time male workers were paid than full-time female workers in 2022. Pew Research Center
- 32%: Globally, average of how much more full-time male workers were paid than full-time female workers in 2022. World Economic Forum
Lisa Taylor, Founder and Chief Strategist of Osprey Nest Enterprises, is a member of PRSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and the Independent Practitioners section. She researched this post.
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