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Equality | Gender parity still a major issue for business

Gender parity still a major issue for business

Gender parity and advancements for women is still an issue among businesses today, a new study by Korn Ferry and The Conference Board has discovered.

Researchers surveyed around 300 HR executives as part of the study: Effective Leadership Development Strategies at Pivotal Points for Women: Chief Human Resources Officers and Senior HR Leaders Speak.

The research found that 66% feel that there is still an inadequate representation of women in leadership positions in their organisation today.

In contrast, 62% cited that the representation of women in leadership positions has in fact improved over the last five years.

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