Preliminary When Women Thrive report shows no future growth seen
in their share of professional jobs
The growth of women in the broad professional ranks of Europe’s
leading employers is likely to stall in the years ahead, despite
advances they have made in top executive roles, according to a
preliminary report released today by the consulting group
Mercer.
In 10 years, women who work in professional and more senior
positions will make up 37% of those ranks—exactly the same
proportion as in 2015, according to preliminary results in When
Women Thrive, Mercer's second annual report on the global outlook
for participation, retention, and promotion of women in the
workforce.
By comparison, the share of women in executive ranks in Europe
will rise from 21% this year to 33% in 2025, the report projects,
if organizations can maintain the momentum observed in the current
year. Part of the reason for the faster trajectory is the corporate
focus on hiring women at senior levels.
“Quotas in Europe have had a big impact in boosting female
representation in senior roles,” said Julia Howes, Principal in
Mercer’s Workforce Analytics practice. “But there’s a disturbing
revolving door. While firms are focused on recruiting women at the
top, it doesn’t appear they’re keeping them…and that could threaten
the progress they’ve made, unless they act now.”
As the European workforce ages, it raises the possibility that
more women will exit the job market to care for the growing elderly
population, the report warns. “Leaders risk failing to develop
enough qualified workers in Europe to deliver on economic growth,”
said Patricia A. Milligan, Global Leader, When Women Thrive at
Mercer.
“This is a wake-up call,” said Ms. Milligan. “Leaders should
focus not only on getting women to the C-level, but on making sure
their organizations have the pipeline of women to follow and
maintain their progress with women’s representation.”
When Women Thrive shows a similar flattening of opportunity for
women in the United States and Canada. Currently, 39% of positions
at the professional level and above are held by women, a share that
will rise by merely 1 percentage point by 2025, Mercer projects,
unless organizations act to reduce differences between women and
men in rates of hire, promotion, and retention.
By comparison, the share of executive level jobs held by women
in North America will rise from 22% this year to 36% in 2025,
Mercer projects. Part of the reason for the faster trajectory is
greater equity between men and women in promotions to the executive
rank, Mercer notes.
“At first glance, it looks like Europe and the US are making
great progress,” said Brian Levine, Innovation Leader, Global
Workforce Analytics at Mercer. “But there’s a weak link: many
companies aren’t focused on ensuring there’s a pipeline of women,
nor are they putting into place the supporting practices and
cultural environment critical to success.”
Executive involvement, financial and wellness education for
women
Among the key drivers of a successful diversity program, based
on Mercer’s analytics, are engaged, executive leadership focused on
diversity and educational programs tailored to women’s needs. The
research finds that only 59% of leaders and 37% of men in European
organizations are reported to be actively involved in diversity and
inclusion activities.
On the education front, only 7% of European organizations offer
financial wellness tailored to women and 17% offer gender-specific
health education, despite the fact that such programs help
companies to recruit and retain women.
“If every CEO made diversity a top priority, not only would they
positively impact their growth trajectory, but they would benefit
their economies, communities, and individual families as a result,”
said Ms. Milligan. “There’s no excuse anymore. Just as we’ve seen
data and smart analytics drive improved outcomes on the health and
investing fronts, so, too, can we drive progress on diversity.
We’re doing it right now.”
The preliminary report—in advance of the release of the full
global report in January—marks the one-year anniversary of the
initial, 2014 When Women Thrive Report. The new report represents a
tripling of participating organizations—nearly 600 organizations
around the world, employing 3.2 million people, including 1.3
million women. The preliminary report was previewed in Brussels
with diversity leaders and speakers from Ericsson, Lufthansa Group,
Shell, and UBS.
To download the report, go here. To listen to the webcast with
leaders from Mercer, UBS, and Johnson & Johnson, go here. For
more, visit WhenWomenThrive.
About Mercer
Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health,
retirement and investments. Mercer helps clients around the world
advance the health, wealth and performance of their most vital
asset – their people. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based
in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 140 countries. Mercer
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies
(NYSE:MMC), a global professional services firm offering clients
advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and people.
With 57,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $13
billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company
of Marsh, a leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy
Carpenter, a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary
services; and Oliver Wyman, a leader in management consulting. For
more information, visit www.mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter
@Mercer.
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