Women Still Facing Barriers in Career Advancement -- 96% of Women Respond Corporate Culture Favors Men

Women are still facing challenges when it comes to career opportunities and advancement..."

PORTLAND, Ore. /PR Web/ -– After decades of progress, todays working women still report significant barriers to career advancement according to a poll released today by CareerWomen.com.

After decades of progress, todays working women still report significant barriers to career advancement according to a poll released today by CareerWomen.com.

Women are still facing challenges when it comes to career opportunities and advancement," said JillXan Donnelly of CareerWomen.com. The responses and the comments from this poll make it very clear that women have to look very hard for advancement opportunities and make it a priority."

CareerWomen.com polled site visitors about their current job experience and if they felt women faced barriers to career advancement. The common barriers they cited are as follows:

Corporate culture favors men      96%
Exclusion from informal networks   85%
General stereotypes/preconceptions    78%
Perception of management that family    52%
     responsibilities will interfere with work
Lack of women on Board of Directors    45%
     and Executive Management
Women place barriers in her way      19%

Visitors were also invited to post their confidential comments regarding their personal situation regarding career advancement.    

Feedback included:

Men still do more business with other men."

A man is expected to advance, be promoted throughout his career. A woman has to prove herself over and over for each upward move."

Work/life balance is so difficult for women. Children, aging parents, home responsibilities all seem to be more womens issues."

When seeking a promotion, I always consider I can do it all – I dont think this is a consideration of my male colleagues."

For additional womens resources, career strategies, daily career news updates, and employment opportunities, visit http://www.CareerWomen.com.

About CareerWomen.com
CareerWomen.com is a leading online career center by and for women. Tailored to the needs of todays working women, CareerWomen.com provides easy access to top employers and recruiters who are actively seeking to recruit and hire these valuable niche candidates.

Note to Editors: QuickPoll is a service of CareerWomen.com. Statistics are complied and released on a monthly basis. For more information on this and other QuickPoll studies, contact:info@careerwomen.com
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