March 13, 2022Though women have made important gains in the corporate pipeline, they still make up less than 25 percent of executive-level positions. They are also significantly more burned out—and increasingly more so than men. There is also a disconnect between companies’ growing commitment to racial equity and the lack of improvement we see in the day-to-day experiences of women of color. Ahead of #EqualPayDay in the US, check out these 10 charts that show why the state of women hands in the balance, and what companies can do to make a difference. The broken rung is holding women back Still struggling: Not enough women in the C-suite Women are more burned out Women leaders continue to feel the burn of burnout Women are feeling more pressure at work due to the COVID-19 crisis than men are The ‘double shift’ of working mothers now even longer Men think childcare is affordable. Women don’t. Women who are ‘Onlys’ have a worse experience Black women are less likely to feel their managers support them at work These women experience the highest levels of workplace microaggressions Leadership roles remain out of reach for many women of color A look at industry perspectives Women see broken rungs on the asset-management ladder Mining the C-suite for women leaders