Nowadays, more women are wishing for the right work-life balance, according to a study by LinkedIn. Comparatively, just five to 10 years ago, we still defined professional success in terms of salary, interesting job and responsibility.
Can women have it all?
The ‘What Women Want @ Work’ study correlates with public discussions that have been popping up more frequently than ever, often started by female professionals such as Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and Anne-Marie Slaughter (former Director of Policy Planning, U.S. State Dept). While those two highly powerful women are still doubtful of the notion of women ‘having it all’, 74% of females in LinkedIn’s survey said yes to the question of achieving a fulfilling career, relationship and at the same time taking care of children. Interestingly enough, 53% also said that while they’re currently career-focused, they plan to slow down their career as soon as they have children.
The study also unveiled challenges faced by women in their present jobs. The top three reasons for dissatisfaction among female professionals are: having no clear career path, their companies not investing in professional developments, and inequality in salaries.
Does beauty matter at the workplace?
As women, a lot of us feel pressured to look good most of the time, which ultimately raises the question: do looks matter? 49% of working women who participated in LinkedIn‘s survey were aware that physical appearance makes an impression, but it has not significantly affected their career thus far. Those who answered no to the afore-mentioned question consisted of 22%, while 15% admitted to physical appearance having had a major impact in their working lives.
While every individual has different career priorities, LinkedIn has uncovered an important changing global trend among female professionals, that is most of us are looking for greater flexibility to manage both career and family.
It would also be interesting to find out what wishes women have in different age groups, across different major global cities. Here’s where you can come in: share your thoughts with us about your current job and working situation. Comment in the box below or reach out to us via Facebook or Twitter!
