2 | WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE REPORT AT A GLANCE Women in the Workplace 2018 03 INTRODUCTION We know that many companies are committed to gender diversity and are taking some action. But this year’s findings make it clearer than ever that companies need to double down on their efforts. 04 THE CORPORATE PIPELINE A closer look at the corporate pipeline 05  Women remain significantly underrepresented 06  Attrition is not the problem 07  Women are left behind from the get-go 09 THE UNEVEN PLAYING FIELD Women face an uneven playing field and view the workplace differently 10  Women receive less support from managers 23 It feels harder to advance for women 12   Women get less access to senior leaders 25 Women see a workplace that is less fair 15 Women face everyday discrimination 28 Women are asking for more 18 Sexual harassment remains prevalent 30 Women think differently about top jobs 20 Women are too often the “Only” one 32 A ROAD MAP TO GENDER EQUALITY Six actions companies should take to make progress on gender diversity 33 Get the basics right—targets, reporting, 43 Foster an inclusive and respectful culture and accountability 47 Make the “Only” experience rare 35 Ensure that hiring and promotions are fair 51 Offer employees the flexibility to fit work into their lives 39 Make senior leaders and managers champions of diversity 55 LOOKING AHEAD Change starts with treating gender diversity like the business priority it is. The benefits of diversity are proven: new ideas, better results, and happier employees. 56 Acknowledgments 57 Corporate pipeline by industry 59 Report authors 60 Methodology