Women still take longer to get promoted than men, and few make it to the top of the corporate ladder. The reason why comes down to assumptions about how difficult it will be to retain them, according to the research. Their findings show how gendered beliefs about who is and who isn't a flight risk can lead companies to overlook outstanding women employees. The glass ceiling and gender gaps in earnings are caused by gendered dynamics. If companies assume women will place loyalty to the firm over advancement in their careers through outside opportunities, they won't engage in retention efforts like bonuses, raises, promotions, or increased responsibility like they will for men Companies need to do more to recognize and address biases in order to stop taking talented women for granted.
The progress towards gender equality has slowed. Conventional wisdom says that it's necessary for women to earn advanced degrees, enter high-paying industries and acquire impressive qualifications at the same rate as men. Few women make it to the top of the corporate ladder despite it taking longer for women to get promoted. Women feel like they must be better to get half the way.
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