Captivate: How Working Women Can Build a Village

Despite the backdrop of the quotGreat Resignationquot and the rise of quotquiet quittingquot female professionals continue to exhibit resilience in the workplace even championing fellow working women along the wayNearly two in three 64 professionals said they can attribute a career achievement to a female mentor boss or peer but itamp8217s overwhelmingly women who seek out those powerhouse relationships a new Captivate Office Pulse study found Women are more than twice as likely as men to have a female mentor 36 vs 17 and more likely to have a mentor of any gender 48 vs 44 This speaks to a growing motif weamp8217ve seen emerge in this yearamp8217s Women in Business series a theme of community and the strength this generation of working women draws from those crucial connectionsIt stands to reason While pay representation and advancement gaps are gradually closing women have generally had more incentive to seek support from those navigating the corporate ladder from a synchronous vantage point On the mentor side too accomplished women may feel a particular draw to pass on advice they wish they had been given early in their careersIn what has become a highly anticipated annual feature this March Captivate is giving female professionals across North America a platform to share their wisdom and tips for success coupled with spotlights on the achievements of notable women throughout historyquotDonamp8217t assume accomplishments will speak for themselves and be heard Use your megaphone to champion one anotheramp8217s great ideas and workquot Randi Stipes CMO The Weather CompanyquotBuild a circle of diverse colleagues that allow you to be yourself and provide support and encouragement when needed Collaborate don39t compete There is room for allamp8221 Angie Atkins Sr Director of Operations Garrett ResidentialNot only do a greater percentage of female professionals seek out employee resource groups ERGs 77 of those women are in groups specifically focusing on female employees a number that climbs to 81 among female decisionmakersWomencentric ERGs power critical connections for women For example while juggling extracurricular guardianship roles or facing a lack of representation are not uniquely gendered challenges women can benefit from the lived experiences of fellow female executives to collaborate and overcomeWhile more women 83 than men 69 have felt overwhelmed by their responsibilities in the past 12 months theyamp8217re coping with aplomb 42 of female respondents said they prioritize their personal wellbeing when overwhelmed while just 26 of male respondents do the same This method which has in part informed amp8220right to disconnectquot policies elsewhere in the world is touted by experts as allowing employees to show up each day feeling amp8220energized committed and creativeamp8221quotCompartmentalizing is a positive strategy for putting separation between work and home allowing you to wholeheartedly invest in amp8211 and enjoy each worldquot Shawna Miller VP Marketing and Communications Canada MastercardThe selfcare strategy appears to be paying off as several crucial categories that saw pandemicera dips have ticked back up82 of women feel their ideas are valued in the workplace up significantly from 70 in 202261 of female employees feel they are fairly compensated for the work they do up slightly from 58 in 2022Female employees are nearly as likely as their male counterparts to have asked for a raise 41 vs 44 or promotion 31 vs 30Ultimately the journey to professional success gets an exponential boost by combining community care with selfcare You might have a handle on your capabilities your weaknesses and even your professional roadmap but the support of your professional amp8220villageamp8221 will smooth your path and keep you on trackSelfpublished at MediaVillage through the wwwAvrioB2Bcom platformClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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