In the U.S. and around the world, gender wage inequality remains a serious problem. In the financial sector, for example, women are paid as low as a 54 percent of men’s salaries. This issue not only affects women financially but also in terms of leadership opportunities. Research suggests that gender wage inequality obstructs organizations from empowering leadership strategies and guidance for women.

Source: The Effect of Gender Wage Inequality on Women’s Empowerment in the Workplace