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Women and the Workplace

Explore Gallup's research.

Examine how the relationship between work and life can impact women's career trajectories and overall wellbeing.

Women are more engaged at work than men at all levels -- except at the senior leadership level when the gap closes. What's causing the engagement gap to close at the top?

Women in the workplace prefer hybrid work more frequently than men -- so why is it limiting them? Organizations must address three high-risk areas.

For career growth, women need development and opportunity. Career investors accelerate advancement in ways mentors alone cannot.

Networks provide access to ideas, resources, support, role models and human connection -- and working women need all of those things.

Nearly three in 10 U.S. women working in higher education say they have been passed over for a promotion because of their gender.

The pandemic disproportionately caused strain on women. The reasons why are too big to ignore. Here's how leaders can help.

Attract and hire more women to your organization by discovering the differentiators between what women and men want in their next job.

Don't lose your working moms, follow these seven steps to retain your best talent -- even during the pandemic.

Levels of stress and worry among female small-business owners have surpassed those of male small-business owners.

Allowing employees to work remotely is productive, cost-saving and critical to attracting, retaining and engaging top talent.

Leaders need a workplace culture that reinforces and communicates its mission as new moms return to work. Create a more inclusive culture today.

CliftonStrengths

Learn from Heather Wright how women can aim their CliftonStrengths toward the goals of flexibility and success at work.

How can organizations get more women into leadership positions? Gallup Chief Operating Officer Jane Miller explains why leaders can't afford to wait.

Gallup's Regional Director for the World Poll in Latin America, Johanna Godoy, discusses the challenges that women in her region face in regard to safety and respect, but also the empowerment she is witnessing.

It's the Manager gives CHROs and CEOs step-by-step instructions on how to create a culture of development within their organization. Gallup has learned that development is the most important part of a job for millennials, Gen Z and the workforce of the future. It's the Manager helps managers get the training and tools they need to become successful managers.