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Women Hold 30.5% of Management Roles Worldwide, International Labour Organization Finds
Women held 30.5% of management positions worldwide in 2025, according to a report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on November 3, 2026. The report, Women in Business and Management: Scaling Success, examines women’s representation in business leadership, progress in executive roles and workplace conditions affecting career advancement. Although women have gained representation in senior positions, the findings identify persistent management gaps and declining implementation of workplace equality initiatives. Key Takeaways Women held 30.5% of management positions worldwide in 2025, according to ILO estimates Women’s share of management roles increased from approximately 24.5% in 2000 The ILO’s 2025 enterprise survey included 11,957 businesses across 99 countries Women’s representation improved in senior and executive leadership, while gender balance declined in junior and middle management The average implementation rate of gender equality and diversity initiatives among surveyed enterprises declined from 37.4% in 2018 to 26.5% in 2025 Unequal caregiving responsibilities and structural workplace barriers continue to affect women’s professional advancement ILO Report Finds Women Hold 30.5% of Management Positions Women account for fewer than one-third of management positions worldwide, according to the ILO’s latest findings. The 30.5% figure reflects global labor market estimates for 2025 and highlights the difference between women’s
Postpartum Depression Linked to Higher Infant Mortality Risk
Researchers from Rutgers University, Princeton University and the University of California, San Francisco found an association between maternal depressive symptoms identified immediately after childbirth and infant mortality in a study of 414,890 New Jersey births. Published September 2 in JAMA Network Open, the research examined deaths during the first 364 days after birth. Key Takeaways A study published in JAMA Network Open found that maternal depressive symptoms identified immediately after childbirth were associated with a higher risk of infant mortality. Researchers analyzed 414,890 singleton births in New Jersey from 2016 through 2020. Mothers with an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of 10 or higher were classified as having documented depressive symptoms. Infant mortality was 7.2 deaths per 1,000 births among infants whose mothers had depressive symptoms, compared with 2.0 per 1,000 among those without documented symptoms. The observational study found an association but did not prove that postpartum depression causes infant death. JAMA Study Examines Postpartum Depression and Infant Mortality The population-based retrospective cohort study examined whether maternal depressive symptoms identified during the immediate postpartum period were associated with the risk of infant death. Researchers used New Jersey birth records from 2016 through 2020 and linked them with death records
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New Child Care Report Reveals the Hidden Cost for Working Moms
A Louisiana report released in October 2026 documents how child care costs and limited availability affect parents’ jobs, with female respondents reporting especially pronounced shifts from full-time to part-time work. The findings explain the financial pressures, scheduling problems, and limited assistance facing families with young children, alongside national data on care prices. Key Takeaways The October 13 report surveyed 500 Louisiana adults caring for children younger than five. Among female respondents answering employment questions, 24.1% reported moving from full-time to part-time work because of child care problems. Infant care averaged approximately $12,042 annually in the report’s inflation-adjusted Louisiana pricing estimate. Nearly 70% of survey respondents reported some difficulty finding affordable child care. A new study from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children found that child care difficulties coincided with reduced work schedules and job departures among parents of young children. In responses broken down by gender, 24.1% of women said child care problems had led them to move from full-time to part-time employment, compared with 5.9% of men. The institute released The Missing Piece on October 13. Louisiana State University researchers surveyed 500 adults caring for children four and younger from April 13 to April 21. Employment figures reflect 411
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