Grant Totaling Calls Gender Diversity At Key Leadership Level Improve Business Performance

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JAKARTA - Gender equality and inclusiveness are not only social issues, but are also important components that can boost the company's commercial performance. Based on the results of the annual research by Women in Business conducted by Grant totaling, the presence of women in managerial positions has a significant impact on the company's performance, including in terms of profit expectations and company long-term plans.

Grant divided into finding that companies with more women in senior management positions tend to be more optimistic about business growth. Currently, the global average shows that women occupying senior managerial positions reach 33.5 percent. In fact, companies with women's representations at managerial level reaching 35 percent estimate their profit will increase in the next 12 months.

Diversity in companies is often associated with increased performance. Teams with diverse backgrounds and perspectives enable better and more innovative decision-making, which ultimately has an impact on higher performance.

Badminton Gani, CEO of Grant Total Indonesia, emphasized the importance of increasing women's representation in senior management positions to take advantage of the full potential of various workers.

"Gender diversity is not only about justice, but also about improving business performance. At Grantwas Indonesia, we are committed to continuing to encourage women's representation in senior management positions because we see tangible benefits from diverse perspectives in making business decisions," saidOK, in a written statement, Thursday, October 3.

In addition to expectations related to profit, companies with a higher percentage of women in senior management positions also tend to make more strategic investments. According to research Grant totaling, 35 percent of companies planning to invest in the development of human resources, technology, and research and development (R&D) have many women in their senior management ranks.

This figure is above the global average, which suggests that companies with more women in senior management positions have an optimistic view of the future.

menambahkan, pihaknya percaya bahwa keberagaman di dalam manajemen senior memungkinkan perusahaan untuk lebih memahami kebutuhan konsumen dan/atau klien serta mengantisipasi berbagai tantangan yang muncul, baik itu di skala nasional maupun global, dengan lebih baik.

"For this reason, we encourage more companies to invest in human resource development, including female employees, for sustainable growth," he explained.

The financial services sector is one of the industries that still faces major challenges in terms of gender equality. However, there has been significant progress in several C-level positions globally. The report states that, in the banking sector, the number of women holding the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) increased by 8 percent compared to 2023. Meanwhile, in the asset management sector, women who served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) also increased by 7 percent compared to last year.

"In the financial services sector, we see that women's involvement in senior management positions has a positive impact on the company's performance. By combining diverse perspectives, companies can be better prepared to face market dynamics and make the right investment decisions. In addition, companies that apply gender equality are also seen as more progressive and socially responsible, this can certainly attract the attention of investors, clients, and better talents, thus resulting in competitive advantages in the market, "explainedest.

"We at Grantwas Indonesia are committed to continuing to promote gender equality in the work environment and encouraging more companies in Indonesia to do the same. With more and more women in senior management positions, we believe that the future of business in Indonesia will be more inclusive and highly competitive," close