The impact of Covid-19 pandemic
Early headlines during the pandemic speculated that women’s career development efforts might be set back by 10 years due to changes in the working environment.
Grant Thornton’s global IBR research established that Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) was higher on the agenda for midmarket businesses than ever before, and 69% believed that changes to the working environment would benefit women’s career trajectories long-term (Women in business 2022 |Grant Thornton insights).
A promise fulfilled? A year on, we see that 37% of businesses have seen an immediate benefit for women from new working practices and 35% believe it will have a long-term benefit.
Following the initial ‘window of opportunity’, it appears that companies are solidifying ways of creating a more inclusive environment for female talent.