This statistic shows the share of respondents who reported each factor as being a barrier to gender parity in the workforce of their industry, as of July 2015. 44 percent of respondents reported an unconscious bias among managers as being a barrier to parity in their industry. Moreover, 44 percent cited a lack of work-life balance as being a barrier to gender parity.
Most frequently reported barriers to gender parity in the workforce, as of July 2015
Figures are based on the Future of Jobs survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. The number of respondents was 1,346 people from 366 companies worldwide. Only countries from which a minimum of 30 unique data points could be obtained were included.
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