Frauen in Führungs­ positionen Aktuelle Analysen zu Repräsentation und Rahmenbedingungen (women in leadership positions Current analyzes of representation and framework conditions)

The study presents the current situation of women in leadership positions in Austria and its development since 2012, including an international comparison, drawing on extensive international data sources and publications.

Its main focus is a literature-based presentation of how women in management positions can affect company performance, covering financial success, ecological and social sustainability, and employee satisfaction and equal opportunities, in order to identify previously unused potentials and possible need for action.

The report explains possible causes of these company-level effects and considers two complementary approaches to getting more women into management: a 'trickle-down' approach based on role models and women-promoting practices, and a 'bottom-up' approach focused on ensuring a sufficient supply of qualified women.

The report provides an updated overview of gender equality in the Austrian labour market, including the legal framework, and offers guidance for future gender equality policies and practices by considering potential benefits from economic, financial, social, and ecological perspectives.