Long story short: These organizations are paving the way for gender equality

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise

Published August 6, 2021 10:33 AM EDT 1 Min Read

Organizations are looking out for their female employees’ well-being in a big way.

In this week’s top stories, several organizations are tackling the challenges women face in the workplace, from financial instability to their mental and physical well-being. Career community Fairygodboss is making it their mission to close the gender wage gap between Black women and white men. Their salary comparison tool allows women to anonymously list their salaries, in order for other women to recognize pay disparities and advocate for fair pay.

According to Fairygodboss, a career community centered around empowering women, 1 in 3 employed women of color plan to find new employment by the end of 2021, says Romy Newman, president and co-founder. These employees are eager for better wages and more flexible work schedules: 50% of Black women surveyed said that a pay raise would get them to stay, and 30% wanted more PTO and flexible work time.

Fairygodboss found that Black women are also searching for more transparency and action around DEI strategies: 63% of women of color are largely dissatisfied with their company’s response to DEI. Moreover, 60% of women feel their companies are not prepared to handle racist incidents that occur in the workplace.

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