As the effects of flexible working – good and bad – become more apparent since national lockdowns, our initial findings in this year’s Global Equity Study reveal the enduring importance of flexible working for treasury respondents. Elsewhere, early responses reveal support for quotas for female representation on Boards while most respondents still believe that women in their organisation aren’t paid the same as their male counterparts at an equal level of seniority.
The initial findings in this year’s Global Equity Study 2025, proudly sponsored by Standard Chartered, offer an early glimpse into some of the workplace issues you care most about.
As companies increasingly seek to bring staff back into the office, the vast majority of our early respondents (90%) say it is important that organisations continue to offer flexible working arrangements. Half of our early responses reveal you favour quotas for female representation on Boards. Thirty eight percent of respondents still believe that women in their organisation aren’t paid the same as their male counterparts at an equal level of seniority, and in a recognition of the value of high-performance management practices like mentorship moving the equity needle, most of you (86%) link mentorship and coaching programmes to career success.
As many companies re-evaluate their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, our survey is a chance for you to share your views on the workplace policies and values that matter most to you from menopause policies to feelings around exclusion because of age, gender, ethnicity and even accent. Our survey is still open, ready and waiting for your support and participation.
All responses will remain anonymous and both full-time and part-time employees may participate. We welcome responses from professionals of all genders and career levels and the survey will be open until mid-July.
“As advocates of gender equity, we are pleased to continue supporting this study which is offering valuable insights on the developments and progress our industry is making in this space,” says Michael Spiegel, Global Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered.
We use your responses to evaluate and track progress on the most pressing issues and your insights feed into our Women in Treasury & Finance initiative that seeks to challenge the status quo and create meaningful change across the industry.
This years’ study will build upon our previous research and move the debate forward with questions offering a deeper exploration into key areas such as mentoring, career journeys and how women in the workplace are navigating the menopause. We want to unearth trends around barriers to inclusion and the importance of self-advocacy for effecting change in the workplace as well as explore how individuals are taking proactive measures to improve their working lives.
Above all, Treasury Today Group is seeking to harness the power of communication to continue to drive meaningful and lasting change in the workplace and we encourage you to share your insights to help shape the future of a more diverse, inclusive and equitable industry.
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