March 8 marked International Women’s Day, and this year’s IWD theme, #BreakTheBias, highlights the need to remove stereotypes against women in the workplace. Gender diversity improves the workplace for all—a McKinsey study found that for every 10% increase in gender diversity, company earnings before taxes and interest rose by 3.5%. …
CVS Health Focuses on Women’s Health & Wellness Initiatives
In recognition of National High Blood Pressure Education month, CVS health has recently launched new initiatives that support and focus on women’s health and wellness. The retail pharmacy chain offered no-cost heart health screenings at MinuteClinic locations to help women understand the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of …
Women Could Boost Global Economic Growth $20 Trillion by 2050
Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, a surge of women in the United States have left the workforce due to multiple service-industry setbacks and childcare needs following school and daycare facility closures. A Census Bureau report indicated that approximately 1.4 million mothers remained out of the workforce in January, …