Women DO make better bosses than men: Two-thirds of workers believe female leaders are better than their male counterparts and excel at multitasking, organisational skills and being more empathetic, study reveals
- Only area where men perceived as better was in relation to ‘innovative solutions’
Two-thirds of British employees believe women make better bosses than men, a survey reveals.
Female leaders were perceived as excelling men in key leadership areas such as multi-tasking and organisational skills, while 83 per cent of employees viewed female bosses as more empathetic.
A further 74 per cent viewed female bosses as having a more collaborative leadership style, with 69 per cent believing that women were more approachable and supportive in the workplace.
More than four-fifths of employees thought female bosses were better at fostering a positive work environment than men.
The only area where men were perceived as better than women was in relation to ‘innovative solutions’, with 54 per cent of respondents choosing men as more effective.
Two-thirds of British employees believe women make better bosses than men [Stock photo]
Just nine of Britain’s biggest 100 companies on the FTSE index have female chief executives [Stock photo]
Overall, 67 per cent of the 2,300 employees surveyed by the British Business Excellence Awards said they believed that female leaders were more effective at their jobs than male bosses.
Sarah Austin, the group’s director, said: ‘The results of the study suggest that promoting and nurturing female leaders can have a positive impact on business performance and employee satisfaction.
‘Women in business have come a long way in shifting outdated stereotypes, but we must continue to push archaic boundaries and make sure we are further represented at the very top of British business.’
Just nine of Britain’s biggest 100 companies on the FTSE index have female chief executives.
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