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Women in the Workplace

Opinion pieces

Intersectional experiences

Every year, Lean In and McKinsey & Co. conduct Women in the Workplace, the largest study on the state of women in corporate America. Our data makes it clear that there is no single story of women at work.

Read on to learn more about the experiences of women who hold intersecting identities, and the distinct challenges they face in corporate America.

The experiences of women with disabilities at work

Women with disabilities are often overlooked and undervalued.

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The experiences of Asian women at work

Asian women aren’t getting the recognition they deserve.

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The experiences of Black women at work

Black women face more bias and get less support.

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The experiences of Latinas at work

Latinas are juggling more at home with less flexibility at work.

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The experiences of lesbian and bisexual women at work

For many lesbian and bisexual women, work still isn’t a safe or welcoming place.

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