For MORE’s third annual workplace report, we surveyed women about their feelings about ambition and career flexibility. What we found will surprise you.
22% of women say flexible work options are in their top two most important criteria for a job. Salary is in the top two for 57% of women; health benefits rank up there for 31%.
25% of women are always looking for the next professional promotion. 15% say they are ambitious—but other responsibilities hold them back from advancing
Household or childcare demands have prevented 16% of woman from trying to advance in their careers. But 53% say those demands have never gotten in their way.
57% of women say that working a flexible schedule would allow them to have MORE TIME to themselves; 18% would use a flexible schedule to spend more time volunteering.
Flexibility does come with PENALTIES: 33% of women agree that at most companies, employees with flexible schedules are promoted less often than employees who work regular hours.
60% of women would feel worse about missing a personal obligation like a birthday party than about leaving work without finishing their tasks for the day.
