A rising preference for female leadership
Originally published by Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review
While the percentage of women leading Fortune 500 companies plateaued after years of steady growth, 2024 saw a notable advancement in women’s leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 2.
Following years of favoring male leadership, the share of U.S. workers that said they would prefer to work for a woman has increased, according to an August survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life. The survey included responses from 5,837 U.S. adults.
More women younger than 50 said they would prefer to work for a woman than a man if given the choice, according to the survey. Men in their 20s showed an almost equal split in their preference.