Unified Metrics Library - General gender diversity

Making gender diversity part of work is a commitment to treating all employees with fairness, dignity, and respect, regardless of their gender, and recognizing that diverse perspectives lead to more robust and successful organizations.

"Proportion of women employees" = "Numer of women" / "Total number of employees" xx 100

• Directive (EU) 2022/2381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures

• Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast)

• Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions. Article 3 (1)

Gender diversity in the workplace goes beyond the ratio of different genders in your organization. An indicator of strong gender diversity practice would include an equal balance of power at the board level. The representation of different genders should come in hand with executive, mid and senior-level management responsibilities.