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The challenges and opportunities for women in the public sector

The latest edition of Mckinsey's annual Women in the Workplace report reveals that the public sector lags private-sector organizations in critical areas that could help curb burnout and attrition among women managers.

The latest edition of Mckinsey's annual Women in the Workplace report reveals that the public sector lags private-sector organizations in critical areas that could help curb burnout and attrition among women managers. Image: Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk

Tatenda Mabikacheche
Associate, McKinsey & Company
Nora Gardner
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Dani Lucas
Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company
Megan McConnell
Partner, McKinsey & Company
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Women's representation is slightly higher across the public- and social-sector pipeline than in other industries
Exhibit 1: Women's representation is slightly higher across the public- and social-sector pipeline than in other industries Image: McKinsey & Company

Women leaders are leaving their organization at the highest rate in years.
Exhibit 2: Women leaders are leaving their organization at the highest rate in years. Image: McKinsey & Company

When managers show up consistently, women and organizations benefit.
Exhibit 3: When managers show up consistently, women and organizations benefit. Image: McKinsey & Company
The public and social sectors fall behind on setting high manager expectations and fostering career development.
Exhibit 4: The public and social sectors fall behind on setting high manager expectations and fostering career development. Image: McKinsey & Company

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