The world of work is rapidly evolving, and so are the challenges related to diversity and inclusion. The first realization that everyone needs to make is that diversity without inclusion is chaos. No one benefits from diversity if it doesn't co-exist with inclusion.

Most organizations today evaluate their diversity and inclusion in terms of whether women and minorities are represented. Representation matters, but nearly all lack true measures of inclusion. Are those groups thriving?

That's an answer we at Zoios are proud to have. We believe all organizations should measure and track how people of all genders, age groups, nationalities, etc. thrive in their organizations. However, we can start by learning from the data that we have compiled.

Through research and analysis, we have dived into the well-being of women in the workplace. Diversity, equity, and inclusion will only increase in importance, so pay attention. Lastly, thanks to the amazing women who have helped make this report and the recommendations for action a reality.

2023 DEI report on women's well-being.

This 2023 report on Diversity and Inclusion will focus on the specific challenges faced by women in the workplace. While many organizations are performing well in terms of overall well-being, we cannot assume that they are equally successful in creating inclusive cultures where women thrive. This report will highlight the structural challenges that women face and provide recommendations for how organizations can work towards greater gender diversity and inclusion.

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Summary of insights and findings.

The organizations we help measure well-being and mental health every single month, as well as their eNPS, which is an international benchmark. The eNPS indicates that the organizations and workplaces included in the study thrive on average better than most.

Nevertheless, our research shows that women report lower well-being levels in the organizations we assist, with women being 27% less likely than men to report having great well-being. This disparity highlights the existence of a gender gap.

Women are 27% less likely to have great well-being at work, compared to men.

The gender gap is primarily attributed to lower scores in development, recognition, and contribution, despite all eight well-being drivers being lower for women than for men. This observation supports the commonly discussed concept of a "glass ceiling."

The 14 extraordinary women who contributed.

We have asked a number of experienced women for a reflection, an idea, or a recommendation for how leaders and organizations can work on the well-being gap outlined in this report.

We have been fortunate enough to have overwhelming support and here we present their food for thought in the hope that it might actually have an impact on the future.

• Anne Sophie Lange: CEO of Butter Agency.
• Emma Holten: Writer, feminist and activist.
• Emma Due Bitz: Co-founder of Female Invest.
• Stine Pi Halmind: Head of People & Culture at Januar.
• Alicia Grimes: Co-founder of The Future Kind Collective.
• Charlotte Bryldt Theisen: Author, Board member & Country HR Manager at Fiskars.
• Emma Nordström: People & Culture Director at Heimdal
• Olivia Louise Peacock: Marketing Manager at Teamway.
• Sisse Karlsson: Personal Coach at Independent.
• Josephine Winther-Mikkelsen: Global Director of People & Culture at Podimo.
• Carolina Petroche: Senior Culture & People Manager at mula.
• Anne Skare Nielsen: Chief Futurist at Universal Futurist.
• Emily Signe Rou Nowicki: People & Culture Lead at PwC Denmark.
• Martina Popadakova: PR & Program Lead at TechBBQ.

Get the report to see the full analysis and all the recommendations.

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