UAE Business: Women in Mena workforce could boost GDP by $2trn: PwC – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Women in Mena workforce could boost GDP by $2trn: PwC – Gulf Digital News

Increasing the share of women in work in Mena to match the male employment rate could increase the GDP by 57%, or as much as $2 trillion, said professional services firm PwC in a new report.

While 84% of women aspire to become leaders in their fields, female employees illustrated that work is not their only priority, with 80% agreeing that it is important to play a leading role in looking after their families, added PwC Middle East’s latest “Mena Women in Work Survey 2022: Young Women, Powerful Ambitions” report.

It highlights the career aspirations of young women and the challenges they face in achieving their ambitions across the region and the key measures needed by Mena employers to unleash women’s potential in workplaces.

The study was launched in conjunction with the Middle East Action for Diversity Council, a council of CEOs from multinationals in the region with a clear aim of leading by example as well as rallying like-minded organisations to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace by working together and committing to change.

Embedding diversity strategies for the entire career lifecycle, setting diversity KPIs to ensure fair assessments for women and reinforcing supportive workplace cultures are critical steps for Mena employers