Just 57% of women are comfortable asking for a raise

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It’s no secret that working women were hard hit during the pandemic, with millions forced out of their jobs, largely due to  increased caregiving demands. Now, as that talent returns to the workforce, women are eager to make up for lost time — and money. 

Eighty-four percent of women are confident that they can succeed in their job, according to a recent survey by financial services company Fidelity, and 77% have a healthy work-life balance. But those wins are paired with a cruel reality: just half of respondents said they feel equally confident when it comes to negotiating pay or asking for a promotion.  

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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