
Bain & Company has released a new study explaining why women aren't making it to the C-suite. No surprises that while most respondents believe in the benefits of gender parity, very few companies are able to put it into practice. The study cites motherhood and poor company initiatives as the reasons for women not making it up the ladder.
It seems that women who have taken time off work or have worked part-time for family reasons are penalized when it comes to promotions, even if they have equal qualifications and skills. There are some estimates that more than 90% of women want to return to work after having children, but only 40% find full-time jobs.
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