Becker's Healthcare January 1, 2026
A prominent new study reminds healthcare industry leaders to remain alert to gender issues when developing human capital strategies. This, following the recent release of the 2025 edition of McKinsey/LeanIn.org’s long-recognized “Women in the Workplace” study (“Study”). However, any responsive strategies should reflect awareness of the legal and compliance realities of the current workplace environment.
The Study’s Background. The McKinsey/LeanIn.org effort warrants attention in the midst of the many end-of-the-year reports prepared by accounting, academic and public interest groups, as interesting as they may be. Published annually for over ten years, “Women in the Workplace” is generally regarded as the most prominent study on the state of women’s employment in American business. Grounded in extensive sourcing, the study’s goal is...







