CAN WE REALLY HAVE IT ALL?
omen ed
Despite numerous studies, blockbuster movies, and best-selling books, few can truly say they know what women want. Rey, sometimes, we don't
even know what we want. However, thanks to a few questions outlined in a 20 13 survey by LinkedIn in partnership with Cross-Tab, we're at
least getting closer to understanding what women really need Check out the survey findings below.
HAVING IT ALL
Managing career and family while maintaining sanity isn't easy, but most women believe they can have it all: fulfilling careers, relationships, and children.
of women believe
they can have it all.
— CLIMBING THE LADDER IN HEELS —
Of women worldwide consider their careers successful, but admit there are challenges.
77%
These trials include:
lacking clear career paths.
facing inequality in pay.
44%
44%
330/0
DRIVING THE
MINIVAN
43%
of women say they're currently
career-focused but plan to slow
down when they have children.
Yet, not all women are eager to
merge off the career fast track
for the carpool lane.
of women love their children but
could never be stay-at-home
moms.
22%
of women love their jobs but
would prefer to be stay-at-home
moms, if given the choice.
ATTAINING
Over the last decade, most women's definitions of success have changed.
5 or 10 years ago
Today
Earning a high salary
560/0
450/0
SOURCE: LINKEDIN.COM
SUCCESS
Finding balance between
work and personal life
390/0
630/0
by
COLUMN
FIVE
GHIRARDELLI
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