澳大利亚研究建议推行兼职管理岗位以留住女性领导

澳大利亚联邦政府职场性别平等机构与科廷大学的联合研究发现，尽管女性升职频率高于男性，但她们在升任管理职位后离职率更高，这加剧了职场薪酬不平等现象。1 研究显示，澳大利亚女性平均每赚0.79澳元，男性就赚1澳元。1 女性晋升管理职位后的辞职率为13.8%，高于男性的12%。1 这项2024-25年度研究覆盖了540万名员工。1

该机构建议雇主采取灵活的工作安排以解决这一问题。职场性别平等机构首席执行官克里斯蒂娜·卡斯特利表示："管理角色从不能兼职这个根深蒂固的观念阻止了女性留任高管职位。"1 研究建议推行兼职管理岗位和共享首席执行官等制度，但目前仅13.2%的组织已为兼职管理岗位设计职位。1 女性仅占澳大利亚公司董事会主席或首席执行官的五分之一。1

家庭责任不均也是关键因素。80%的主要照顾者产假使用者为女性，而33%的雇主不提供额外带薪产假。1 在医疗和社会援助部门，女性占劳动力的75%，但仅占首席执行官职位的约50%，突出了高层领导层面的性别失衡。1

Australia's Workplace Gender Equality Agency, in collaboration with Curtin University, has released research revealing significant challenges in retaining women in senior positions despite higher promotion rates.1 The study found that while women advance into management roles more frequently than men, they resign at notably higher rates—13.8 percent compared to 12 percent for men—contributing to a persistent gender pay gap.1

The research highlighted that women in Australia earn on average AUD 0.79 for every dollar earned by men, while the gender disparity in leadership remains acute.1 Women account for only one-fifth of board chairs and chief executive officers at major Australian companies.1 In the healthcare and social assistance sector, women comprise 75 percent of the workforce yet hold only approximately 50 percent of CEO positions.1

To address these retention challenges, the agency recommends employers implement flexible work arrangements, including part-time management positions and shared CEO roles.1 Currently, only 13.2 percent of organizations have designed part-time management roles.1 Christina Castellani, Chief Executive of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, stated: "The deep-rooted belief that management roles cannot be part-time is preventing women from staying in senior positions."1

The research also identified caregiving responsibilities as a significant factor, with 80 percent of primary carers using parental leave being women, and 33 percent of employers offering no additional paid parental leave.1 The study analyzed data from 5.4 million employees during the 2024–25 financial year.1