March 2023 – Page 2 – ManpowerGroup

4 ways to cope after a setback at work

After a setback or mistake at work, at one time or another, we have all questioned our abilities or if we were in the right role. But it’s important to consider the big picture and get stronger from these experiences. Here are four ways we can learn from our mistakes and come back stronger.

Breaking Down Barriers: How to Embrace Gender Equity in the Workplace

First, let’s start with the good news. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, the gap has actually been closed by 68%! But now the bad news. Despite the progress, it will still take 132 years to achieve full parity. And here’s where it gets even worse. According to data from the same report heading into 2020 (pre-pandemic) the gap was set to close within 100 years.

To Save Tech, We Must Bridge the Gender Gap

The tech industry has a problem. Despite growing rapidly in recent years, and only accelerating due to the pandemic, the participation of women in technology remains disproportionate compared to their male counterparts. According to projections from Gartner, worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.6 trillion in 2023, an increase of 5.1% from 2022. Yet, women make up just 28% of the tech industry workforce and only 14% of software engineers.

Turn and Pull – Why Developing the Next Generation of Women Leaders is On Us

On this International Women’s Day, I encourage you all to ask yourselves one question – how is the NextGen of women leaders feeling? Of course, there will be as many answers as there are women in our organisations – yet our data tells us that while women are returning to the workplace and participation is rising, stress levels are high and many feel burned out – 67% wish that their manager better understood the impact work has on their mental well-being and the weight of the caring responsibilities they have at home.

The Ultimate Reskilling Guide

As talent demand continues to outstrip supply and a digital skills shortage is exacerbated by one third of the UK’s ‘digitally literate’ workers being unable to even complete a single digital skill, it is not surprising that businesses report their number one impediment to growth is a lack of skilled talent.