Today's fast-paced business culture glamorizes success without acknowledging the hidden costs. While leadership and building a successful career requires sacrifice, these burdens can vary significantly depending on gender. A recentDeloitte's Women at Work: A Global Outlook report, now in its fourth year, highlights the critical issues affecting women's careers.
Acknowledging and understanding the nuanced factors contributing to stress, such as work environment, ageism, and other gender-specific challenges, is essential. Mental health apps and meditation classes are valuable but just the tip of the iceberg. Organizations must go deeper than the surface level to identify and address the root causes of the various workplaceIn the Deloitte report, around 25% of women were dealing with health issues related to menstruation, fertility, or menopause.
By embracing a bio-individualized workforce culture, organizations can attract and retain the best people and, ultimately, create their unique advantage and thus stand out in the competitive business world.