‘Gender Diversity: How Is it Seen in Romanian Business?’

This research by consulting firm HART examines perceptions of female leadership in Romanian business, exploring which roles are seen as suited to men versus women, attitudes toward women in leadership, approaches to managing diversity in organisations, and lessons from abroad. It is based on a survey of 836 participants.

In the survey, 83% of respondents disagreed that women do not like power positions, and 51% disagreed that women lack the same managerial skills as men - countering two prevailing myths identified by the researchers. However, 56% agreed that management positions take women away from their family, and only 2% agreed that Romanian society treats men and women correctly and equally.

The research concludes that female leadership remains an under-researched topic in Romania, and that while overt myths about women's desire for power and managerial competence are widely rejected, perceptions around work-family conflict and persistent societal gender inequality remain prevalent.