11 | WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: THE UNEVEN PLAYING FIELD THE UNEVEN PLAYING FIELD Less support from managers Compared to entry-level men, women at the same level are less likely to have managers showcase their work and help them navigate organizational politics. WOMEN AND MEN GET DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUPPORT FROM MANAGERS % OF EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT THAT THEIR MANAGER . . . MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN WHITE ASIAN LATINAS BLACK LESBIAN OVERALL OVERALL WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN WOMEN Provides the resources 49% 45% 47% 44% 43% 42% 45% I need to succeed Helps me navigate 41% 37% 39% 32% 30% 25% 35% organizational politics Creates opportunities for 45% 42% 43% 44% 40% 35% 43% me to showcase my work Promotes my 46% 44% 46% 40% 39% 35% 44% contributions to others Socializes with me 55% 47% 48% 53% 45% 35% 46% outside of work Helps me balance work 44% 46% 48% 46% 44% 39% 39% and personal demands