Where do women in the workplace stand? It’s an important question given that women make up half of the nation’s technical and professional workforce. Here’s a run-down of the significant trends you should know about:

1. WOMEN IN THE
WORKFORCE
RECENT TRENDS

2. Where do women in the workplace
stand in 2015?

3. Education
For women in the 25-32 age range, 38%
have a 4 year college degree.
60% of master's degree are awarded to
women.
Pew Research Center

4. Leadership
Women are working for major
corporations, but aren't leading them.
Women hold 16% of the director
positions at Fortune 500 companies, and
only 4.6% of CEO positions
New York Times 2013

5. Perceived Wage Gap
1. Women believe they are
being paid less for doing the
same job.
2. Women believe men have
more access to better jobs.
Pew Research Center

6. ActualWageGap
In 2013 women were paid 73% of what men were
paid.
Women in Washington DC, earned 91% of what
men earned in 2o13.
American Association of
University Women (AAUW)

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