34%

1950

41%
2010

35.6%

66% 60.4% Womens History Month Facts & Figures61% 59% 42.0%
Men = 100%

38.1%

62.3% Gap Remains A Gender

Men = 100% 2009 1979

BUYING POWER

77%

81.2%

57.2%

43.1% 39.7%

52.3%

DiversityInc Top 50 55.7%

58%

100% 94%

(Womens Earnings as % of Mens)

Women

2006

62.3%

81.2% 34.7% 35.6% DiversityInc 77% 2009 32.7% 2010 13.3% 1969 Top 50
Women
1998 2002 2006

38.1%

Pay Off Debt General Savings Groceries

DiversityInc Nielsen Source: Top 50

Money Concerns 2009

42.0%

TOP 3

WOMENS

EDUCATION All DiversityInc Top 50 Survey More Women Are Pursuing Higher Education Respondents
(U.S. Women Earning Degrees)

Bachelors Degrees Fortunes 100 Masters Degrees Best Companies Doctoral Degrees

DiversityInc Top 50 to Work For

2020 (Projected) 43.1% All DiversityInc

82% 100%
52.3%

60.4% 57.2%

61% 58% 55.7%

39.7% Top 50 Survey Respondents

94% 82%
2009

2009

Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For 13.3%

1969
Source: Catalyst

Bachelors Degrees Masters Degrees Doctoral Degrees 2020 (Projected)

1979
Source: Catalyst

2009

2010

OPPORTUNITIES Increase of Work/Life Benefits in DiversityInc Top 50

96% 64% 96%

Companies That Allow Telecommuting

Five Years Ago Today

44%

77%

52%

81.2%
40%

72%

DiversityInc Top 50 All DiversityInc Top 50 Survey Respondents

100% 94%
DiversityInc Top 50

Men = 100%

Best Companies 72% 62.3% 64% to Work For Onsite Childcare Paternity Leave Lactation Programs 2009 2010 Source: DiversityInc Source: CNN Money, DiversityInc 52% Non-Working Working Women

Five Women Years Ago Today

77%

81.2% 100 Fortunes

100% 94% 82%

82%

All DiversityInc Top 50 Survey Respondents Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For

Ago Today

Believe They 59% 1950 Have More 66% Opportunities Than 96% Their Mothers Had
Source: Nielsen

66%

60%
44%

40%

Percentage of Women in the U.S. Workforce Has Grown

34%

41%

1979

Non-Working Working 2009 Lactation Programs

2010

Onsite Childcare 1950

OF WOMEN

Paternity 2010 Leave

34%

41%
2010

59%

52%

64% Five Women in U.S. Management Roles Years Ago

72%

Source: Families & Work Institute

Today

40% 38.1% 52% 35.6% 44% 32.7% 34.7%

Paternity Leave Lactation Programs

42.0%

ildcare

43.1% 42.0% 38.1% OF WOMEN 35.6% 39.7% 32.7% 34.7%Say Their Role
40%
Paternity Leave Lactation Programs Is Changing for the Better
Source: Nielsen

72%
72% 64%

96%

60.4% 57.2%

52.3%

50.8%
OR
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

157.2 million
61% 58% 55.7%

POPULATION Total Women in the United States

60.4% 57.2% 52.3%

Onsite Childcare

43.1% Bachelors Degrees 39.7% Masters Degrees

Doctoral Degrees 2009 2020 (Projected)

1998

2002

2006

2009

DiversityInc Top 50 1998

13.3%
2009

1969

Bach Mast Docto 2009

Source: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, DiversityInc

2002

2006

DiversityInc Top 50

13.3%

1969

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