LeanIn.Org, the initiative that conducts original research on the situation of women, released a report that highlights the different challenges that Latina women face in the workplace.
The report highlights that what is most alarming is that Latina women are experiencing the largest drop in representation from entry level to general management.
In 2023, the representation of Latina women decreased by 78% across the entire process, more than any other employee group, while the representation of white men increased by 64% (and the same trend holds for the years above). As a result, Latina women represent only 1% of high-level executive positions, making them the least represented of any employee group.
“Representation matters,” said Sheryl Sandberg, founder of LeanIn.Org. “Latina women experience the largest drop in representation from entry level to C-suite, making them nearly invisible at the highest levels of leadership.”
“Latina women are not only the least represented in senior management, but they also face two major obstacles that prevent them from obtaining important promotions. As a result, Latina women fall behind men and all other groups of women. “Companies can and must do better,” Sandberg highlighted.
The report highlights the systemic barriers that lead Latina women to face the largest drop in representation from entry level to general management in the United States:
· Latina women begin their careers significantly underrepresented: Only 5% of entry-level corporate workers are Latina, compared to 9% of the population, making them the most underrepresented of any group of women at the start of their careers. their careers.
· They are overlooked in promotions at two critical points: The “broken stepping stone” on the first step into management remains a major barrier for Latinas. Later, they experience a second significant gap in promotions in the move to the vice presidency, just as the general direction begins to appear:
– For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 74 Latina women are promoted
– For every 100 white men promoted to vice president, only 90 Latina women are promoted
“Together, these two obstacles, the first preventing Latina women from entering management and the second preventing them from entering senior leadership, make it nearly impossible for Latinas to gain traction at the highest levels of the corporate sphere in the United States. United,” states the LeanIn.Org report.
To consult the complete report and its methodology, go here.
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