Women face mounting pressures, feel unsafe at workplace Deloitte [Video]

Despite a small number of improvements since last year, ‘Deloitte’s Women @ Work: A Global Outlook’ indicates that women are facing mounting pressures in the workplace, their personal lives, and their communities.

The report which is in its 4th year revealed that globally women feel their rights are backsliding, they are experiencing increased stress and taking on the majority of household tasks at home. Alongside this they are experiencing non-inclusive behaviors at work, are concerned for their safety and feel unable to disclose when they are experiencing women’s health challenges.

Again, the report stated that half of women say their stress levels are higher than they were a year ago and a similar number say they’re concerned or very concerned about their mental health. Mental health is a top three concern for women globally (48%), falling behind only their financial security (51%) and rights (50%).

Similarly, there are several potential …