Long story short: Clear the way for women in the workplace

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise

Published July 15, 2022 11:07 AM EDT 2 Min Read

Women have been disproportionately saddled with the impact COVID has had on their families and careers.

Nearly 5.4 million women have lost or left their jobs since February 2020, according to data from the National Women’s Law Center. Creating more inclusive work cultures, offering family-friendly benefits, and providing support in the form of mentorship and sponsorship can help women stay on track and make up for pandemic-era losses.

Women are searching for workplaces they feel comfortable in, and for bosses that will prioritize creating an inclusive culture. Much of it comes down to leadership, and how serious they are about creating diverse and inclusive workspaces. Workplace insights platform Comparably recently released its list of top-ranked CEOs based on female employees’ company ratings, submitted to their site from June 2021 through June 2022.

“The consensus is that these top-rated CEOs lead with empathy and emotional intelligence,” Comparably CEO Jason Nazar tells associate editor Paola Peralta. See who made the list.

Alyssa Place

Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio

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