Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Yes! The government should be doing way more to ensure fairness, equality and diversity in all workplaces

Is this really even a question? If they are qualified, yes obviously. Why do u care what’s between there legs or on there chest.

I don’t think it should be mandated but when it isn’t mandated it’s less likely to happen. I’d love for it to be improved long term while also looking at companies that don’t have women on their board and see why etc

There should be more diversity but the requirement of diversity poses the risk of it being performative rather than sincere integration and thus limits the actual diversity

No, but the government need to take responsibility for the reasons behind why women aren't being considered equally for positions on the board

Yes but only if it makes sense. appointing someone based on gender is not fair, people should be appointed based on skills and experience

business should have the most suitable members on its board, if that happens to be a woman they should not be bypassed simply because of their sex

I think women should be on more board of directors but only if earned but I do believe people need to be more opening and inclusive of a women being on a board of directors

Having one woman in a senior management position will do little to nothing to actually solve any of the problems endemic within major corporations

Yes and no, i think its important to have a diverse board and it would be great if there were more women but also not to be chosen based on the fact they are women.

I don’t think a women should be hired just because she’s a women and they HAVE to hire one. Whoever is just capable or qualified forms job should get the job no one should be sexist to any gender

The problems with companies are too foundational for the personal experiences of their board to properly counteract. Structural change is required rather than an attempt to balance the scale.

Yes, but the government should not be involved in mandating this. A system of mandatory reporting (like that in place in Iceland) whereby companies must report on their directors qualifications, is preferable.

Board directors should be the most qualified regardless of gender however there should be strict guidelines in place to ensure decisions being made are non-bias

I think it is very important for there to be diversity but I don’t think that it should be a requirement as this makes the female representation quite tokenistic.

Yes, but this should occur naturally through underprivileged or underrepresented groups including women being provided with resources and encouraged to pursue such careers and gender reporting should be more frequent

No, but better education and training, along with more in-depth reporting on leadership roles should be required

Only if there is discrimination in the business. If everyone is equal and it just happened that all board members were male, that's fine and vice versa (and anyone else no matter what they identify as!)

Only if that gender is underrepresented

I would like female board members to be present due to equal opportunities and through a more equal society, not through ham fisted legislation that does not address the root causes of gender inequality in the workplace

No but increase training and education on diversity and bias and increase reporting on gender in workplace

Yes and the government should place more emphasis on alternate ways of accessing the qualifications necessary

Women of merit should be appointed to the boards which should eventually reach 50% . But women should not just be appointed because they are women .

No, though more woman should be encouraged to run for such positions.

Not required, but not discriminated against to the point of actually having none on the board.

No but diversity should be strongly encouraged

They can and cant it doesnt matter what gender as long as they arent excluding a certain gender

Yes and they should also be required to have black women represented on every board

Board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender, but some checks to ensure that discrimination does not take place may be necessary

It shouldn’t be required, but it shouldn’t be that a woman can’t be a director at all

Yes, if anyone is qualified for the job they deserve to have the job

This is a neoliberal take more should be done rather than focus on representation on a board

No, but it should be a requirement for government funding, subsidies, or contracts.

They should base it on skill not gender or race

They should hire based on skill not gender

Yes, but at the same time, we should not have boards of directors

No, but they should be required to promote diversity through initiatives etc

No, but companies should do more to promote equality, and encourage women to strive for leadership positions.

no businesses, they are oppressive forces

Yes but only if they are fully qualified and until there is more of a balance in high-up positions

No, but tax those who do not at a higher rate.

But only if there are deemed to have the correct skills experience and aptitude for the position

Sometimes they should bring in a woman who has experienced it. For issues like abortion.

No but the government should do more to encourage diversity in the workplace - overall diversity, not just women.

10-15 per cent quota

Private Business should be abolished, and capitalism altogether done away with

No, but if there is no diversity on the board, they should be required to demonstrate why it isn't necessary

No, changing the environment so that women are equally likely to end up on the board is more important

Yes, but the women should be employed for their skills and qualifications, not just to fill the role of a female staff member

Yes, but the requirement should only be according to the ratio of male to female employees within the organisation

Yes, but equal opportunities should be offered by interviewing a demographic based on a reflection of the population and ultimately the best person for the job should be hired

Women can give insights men don't have

No, but the government should require workplace diversity in general and have ways of dealing with abuses

If there are 2 people equally qualified and need a diversity hire. There

I am against private enterprise

I would like if they had women but it is not for the law to enforce

How do you think the approach to gender diversity in workplaces has changed over the last decade?

In what ways do you believe gender-inclusive policies can affect an organization's culture and employee satisfaction?

No, people should be hired on their qualifications and skills, not their gender or race

Yes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace however board members should be the most qualified as possible

No, just like men should not be required to be on a board of directors, it just doesn't make sense.

From your perspective, what role does education play in preparing future professionals for a gender-diverse workplace?

Have you ever witnessed or experienced how gender diversity influences leadership styles within an organization?

How does the presence of diverse gender identities in a workplace impact team creativity and problem-solving?

How does gender diversity within a workplace contribute to breaking down stereotypes and prejudices?

What measures do you think are most effective in promoting and supporting gender diversity in traditionally male or female-dominated fields?

What challenges do you think employers face when trying to create a gender-diverse workplace, and how can they overcome them?

Why is it important for companies to reflect gender diversity in their marketing and product development?

Can you share a personal experience where gender diversity (or the lack of it) in a workplace impacted you or someone you know?