This document summarizes the findings of the 2020 Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org, which surveyed over 40,000 employees from 317 companies. It finds that while there has been some progress for women in senior roles, the "broken rung" at the manager level remains. COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges like childcare responsibilities and burnout, particularly for women like mothers and senior-level women. It also highlights difficulties for groups like Black women. Companies are encouraged to offer more flexible work policies and support employee well-being and diversity to help address these issues.

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2020
6TH Year
Women
in the
Workplace

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Six years of Women in the
Workplace
Women in the Workplace is a multi-year joint research effort
by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org and the largest comprehensive
study of the state of women in corporate America
This year, 317
companies
employing +12M
people participated
and +40,000
employees were
surveyed on their
workplace
experiences
Since 2015…
Participating companies
+600
Employees in participating companies
22 million
Employees surveyed on their workplace experiences
~300,000
In-depth 1-on-1 interviews
~150

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The business case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Equity
How we ensure
equality of opportunity
Diversity
Who is represented in
the workforce
Inclusion
How the workforce
experiences the workplace
Source: Diversity Wins 2020; 2019 Women in the Workplace research; Edelman Trust Barometer 2020
1. Ethnicity defined as all non-white ethnicities. In the US, also includes Hispanic/Latino of any race
2. Compares employees in middle-management under age of 30 to employees in middle-management between ages 50-60
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+36%
Ethnically diverse companies are 36%
more likely to outperform less diverse
organizations1
+25%
Gender diverse companies are 25% more
likely to outperform less diverse
organizations
39%
Of global job seekers, 39% have turned
down or decided not to pursue a job
opportunity because of a perceived lack of
inclusion
Employees who perceived that their
organization offers both opportunity and
fairness are 3x more likely to stay and 3x
more likely to recommend it
+52%
Of employees of color, 52% will not work
for a company that fails to speak out to on
addressing racial inequality
3x
47%
Employees are 47% more likely to stay
with their company when they perceive it
to be inclusive2

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The pre-COVID-19 talent pipeline shows continued
progress at the top, but the broken rung remains
% of employees by level
This year’s talent pipeline
provides a pre-COVID-19
baseline, but the pipeline is
likely to have changed during
the pandemic
Since 2015, there have bright
spots at the top but less
progress at the entry and
manager levels
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
1. Sum of % White women and % women of color may not sum to overall % women because overall figure includes employees with race not reported
Pre-COVID-19
12
19
66
3
13
23
59
5
6
13
24
57
15
25
51
9
12
18
26
44
C-suite
SVP
VP
Sr. Manager
Manager
Entry level
Men of color
White women
Women of color
White men
18
18
29
35
% of women1
2020
2015
’15 to ’20
change, %
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47
45
5%
38
37
3%
33
32
5%
29
27
4%
28
23
18%
21
17
22%

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mapping guidelines for the news talent pipeline

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In Media and Entertainment, the pipeline of women is better than
the average across all companies but still drops off at the C-suite
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace pipeline data for U.S./Canada
Percent of women and men employees within each level
2019 EOY data prior to COVID-19
Men of color
White women
Women of color
White men
Total % of women by
level in industry2
Entry level Manager Sr. Manager/
Director
VP C-Suite
SVP Board
43% 46% 43% 34%
47% 40% 13%
Total % of women by
level across all
companies2
38% 33% 29% 21%
47% 28% 26%
Note: Numbers may not add exactly to 100% due to rounding
1. Aggregate results from participating companies in Media and Entertainment (7 companies submitted pipeline data)
2. Sum of % White women and % women of color may not sum to overall % women because overall figure includes employees with race not reported
White women Women of color White men Men of color
13%
0%
13%
75%
30%
5%
6%
60%
37%
3%
8%
51%
37%
6%
7%
50%
36%
10%
10%
44%
30%
12%
15%
43%
33%
15%
14%
38%
2019 EOY
2018 EOY 49% 46% 38% 27%
51% 42% 36%

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Impact of
COVID-19 on
employees

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Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Optimism that remote work can
improve flexibility and diversity…
… but big challenges that put at risk the
progress earned
COVID-19 placed us at a cross roads
In 2019 flexibility was the top
challenge raised by employees
#1
Progress
over last
6 years
could be erased in one year
Potential number of women
who could exit the workforce
2M+
69%
Employees say remote work
can provide the flexibility they
need to have work/life balance
70%
Companies agree that remote
work will help hire and retain
more diverse employees
Women who are considering
leaving the workforce or
downshifting their careers
1 in 4

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COVID-19 surfaced new challenges for employees
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, the biggest challenges for employees have been:
% Employees rating in top 3 challenges
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Anxiety over
layoffs or
furloughs
Burnout Mental health Childcare and/or
home-schooling
Physical/
mental health
of loved ones
31% 28% 23% 21% 20%

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Many employees are now considering
leaving the workforce or downshifting
their careers
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
What drives women to consider this …
Their company not providing the flexibility they need
Feeling like they need to be “always on”
Spending additional hours on housework
Feeling worried their performance is judged negatively due to caregiving
Feeling blindsided by decisions that impact their work
Discomfort sharing their challenges with co-workers
Feeling they can’t bring their whole selves to work

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Impacted
groups

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Three groups face distinct challenges
Mothers, senior-level women, and Black women have faced heightened challenges
Men Women
1. Picked at least one response to "While interacting with co-workers during the last few months, there have been times when I felt uncomfortable sharing:“.
Options included “My work/life challenges”, “My status as a parent”, and “My thoughts about racial inequity”
2. Women in senior leadership roles (VP, SVP, and C-suite)
Men Women
Mothers
of young
children
Senior
women2
All
employees
Black
women
% Employees
agreeing they feel …
10 11 10
11 11 17
Excluded
31 37 42
34 54 40
Exhausted
28 32 34
30 39 33
Burned out
Uncomfortable
sharing1
36 45 50
40 50 58
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research McKinsey & Company 12

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The double double shift for mothers is untenable
How has the COVID-19 crisis changed the amount of time
per day that you spend on household responsibilities?1
7%
15%
20%
25%
41%
35%
32%
25%
Fathers Mothers
Same amount or less
Additional 1 to 2 hours
Additional 3 to 4 hours
Additional 5+ hours
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Spend 15+ additional hours per work week on
household responsibilities vs. prior to COVID-
19 crisis1
40%
More likely than fathers to worry that their
performance is being judged negatively
because of their caregiving responsibilities
2x
Have considered leaving the workforce or
downshifting their careers since the start of the
COVID-19 crisis
1 in 3
1. Responses shown here include only heterosexual employees in dual-career couples to approximate symmetrical comparison
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Senior women experience many pressures
Mothers
1. Often or almost always finds themselves to be the only, or one of the only, people in the room of their gender
2. Lives with a partner/spouse that works full-time or is self-employed
Burned out
39%
Pressured to
work more
36%
Exhausted
54%
Since COVID-19,
senior women have felt…
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Onlys of their gender1 In dual-career couples2
Senior women are more likely to be in multiple groups facing
distinct challenges
41%
54%
Senior men Senior women All women
6%
36%
19%
39%
58%
54%

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High risk of losing senior women
Feeling “always on” is more common
among senior women
Senior women are more likely to consider
leaving than their male peers
1 in 4
senior women
have considered
leaving the
workforce or
downshifting their
careers since the
start of the
COVID-19 crisis
% employees
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Men Women
40%
47%
32%
31%
All men
All women
Senior men
Senior women

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The loss of senior women would be felt across
the pipeline
Senior women take on disproportionate allyship work versus senior men
The disproportionate
allyship work that
senior women take on
could be one reason
why they
are more likely to feel
“always on”
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
% of employees who agree All employees Senior men Senior women
I actively listen to the personal stories
of women of color about bias and
mistreatment
41 42 63
I take a public stand to support gender
equality
28 42 61
I take a public stand to support racial
equality
29 40 53
I mentor or sponsor one or more
women of color
10 23 38
I publicly acknowledge or give credit to
women of color for their ideas and work
39 44 60
Draft
Departure of senior
women now may
impact the pipeline
for years to come
Men Women

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An unequal workplace for
Black women
Black women were more likely than women
overall to experience microaggressions /
COVID-19 challenges and feel less supported…
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
52% of Black
women
Black women are more likely to be the “only”
of their gender and race (i.e., only Black
woman) in the room
20% of women
overall
More likely to say they do not have equal opportunity
for advancement and to feel uncomfortable sharing
their experience of grief or loss
1.5x
More likely to not feel comfortable bringing their
whole self to work
1.9x
More likely to say they do not have strong allies
on their team
1.7x
more likely than women overall to report the death
of a loved one was a big challenge
2.5x

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Opportunity
to step up
allyship to
support
Black
women
18
10
87
54
81
8
13
80
86
58
29
25
41
65
23
I feel I can bring my whole self to work
I would recommend this company as a great place
to work
Feeling like I can’t talk about the impact current
events are having on me or people in my community
Discomfort sharing the challenges I am facing with
my teammates or manager
Compared to my peers in this company, I have an
equal opportunity for advancement.
All non-Black women1 Black women without allies
Black women with allies
Black women who have allies are more likely to have positive workplace
experiences, % of employees who agree
… and less likely to experience micro-aggressions, % of employees who experienced
1. Includes women who identified as Asian, Latina, White, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Other, or
identified with more than one race/ethnicity. Does not include those who chose not to disclose their race.
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research

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Employees
want to
step up,
but often
don’t know
how
… but not as many
take consistent and
concrete actions to
support them
Many employees
self-identify as
allies to women
of color …
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Actively listen to
personal stories
of women of
color about bias
Take a public
stand to support
racial equality
Mentor or
sponsor one
or more women
of color
8
12
26
32
32
52
All men All women
19
10%
29%
39%
63%
% of employees who say
they take steps to support
women of color
of employees surveyed self-
identify as allies to women of color

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Taking action

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COVID-19 challenges us to reimagine work
Opportunities to work
differently (and better)
Disruptions in how we work
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace research
Potential for greater
flexibility in working hours
can help women balance work/
life demands
Holistic support for employee
well-being can provide a more
inclusive workplace
Lack of geographic
constraints can help companies
diversify their hiring pools
Of companies
think more jobs can
be performed
remotely
Of companies say
they will cut business
travel
Of employees say
they would work
from home more
than before
91%
93% 77%

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HR policies and programs in
COVID-19
How companies responded in 2020
Where Media & Entertainment leads:
% of companies that offer policy or program
Source: 2020 Women in the Workplace employee experience survey data for US/Canada
All companies
M&E
Note: Data reflective of full 2020 Women in the Workplace dataset; no company-specific data shown
56
56
56
67
78
39
37
25
56
44
Stipend to offset the costs of living
at home
Training on how to foster diversity
and inclusion in a virtual
environment
Adjusted performance review
process (e.g., adjusted criteria)
Formal mentorship program
Formal sponsorship program
67
22
33
11
11
79
37
51
16
25
Opportunities to learn from others:
% of companies that offer policy or program
Allowed employees to move
from a full-time schedule to a
part-time schedule
Increased unpaid time off
Expanded how existing paid/
unpaid lease can be used (e.g.,
to care for sick family members)
Unconscious bias training
Career development programs
for people of color

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Taking action across diversity
and inclusion can drive change
Belonging
Proactively seek input and guidance from
underrepresented groups and involve them in core
processes to build expertise and credibility
Openness
Create clear and strong consequences for
discrimination with a centralized body enforcing
clear guidelines and policies
Equity
Require a minimum number of diverse
candidates to be considered for each position with
diverse individuals on hiring / promotion committees
Diversity
Share of employees with underrepresented identities
(e.g., gender, racial/ethnic, LGBTQ+)
Inclusion
Degree to which employees perceive they are accepted
and respected
Recruiting
Ensure representation through scholarships and
additional funding for first year assistants and
interns for key decision roles
Retention
Provide and encourage flexible options to present
an alternative to freelance tracks – promote a broad
spectrum of experiences / trajectories to reduce stigma
Advancement
Create systematic apprenticeship and succession
plan through the pipeline to ensure women are
promoted specifically into key decision-making roles
Example bold actions for consideration

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