Research
Catalyst research is the foundation of all our solutions for creating equitable workplaces. We examine today’s work environments and employees’ experiences in them. We track representation of women in corporate leadership and determine the root causes of gender gaps. We use fact-based, scientific methods—including longitudinal panels and large-scale field studies—to explore barriers and measure success. Whether you’re looking for numbers, ideas, or solutions, Catalyst has what you need. It’s why Catalyst is the most-trusted resource for knowledge on gender and inclusive leadership in the business.
Results
HR guide to global workplace menopause support
Tailor support based on employee preferences, legal obligation, cultural sensitivity, and regional relevance.
Menopause support helps attract and retain top talent
Most employees want menopause support; organizations that offer it are more competitive.
Policing “Manliness” in the Construction Industry
72% of men in frontline construction roles have experienced hostile, sexist behavior
Stop the stigma: Addressing menopause in the workplace
Reducing menopause stigma in the workplace can increase workplace productivity and retention.
Gender equity reduces hostile, sexist behavior toward women in frontline roles
Gender equity can can significantly reduce hostile, sexist behavior in frontline workplaces.
How to reduce hostile, sexist behavior in frontline workplaces
Catalyst research shows that frontline employees experience high rates of hostile, sexist behavior. Here's how to improve work environments.
Six Actions to Create Genuine DEI Policies (Report)
Want to recruit and retain the most talented employees? Then your commitment to DEI must be genuine, not performative.
Half of Frontline Employees at Risk of Leaving: What You Can Do About It (E-book)
Our data show that across the board, frontline employees are not thriving. Read our new e-book to change that.
Team Dynamics on the Front Line: How Managers and Organizations Impact This Overlooked Key to Retention
Businesses are losing billions of dollars by overlooking frontline employees. Improving team dynamics can help.
How to Talk About Diversity (Report)
Catalyst offers research-based messaging guidance for senior leaders talking about DEI.
This CEO Community Is Keeping and Advancing Their Best Talent. Are You? (Report)
These 80+ CEOs are advancing pay equity and retaining women at all levels of their organizations. Learn how.
Women on the Front Line: Enabling Them to Thrive, Stay, and Perform (Report)
Women working frontline roles in retail, hospitality, and manufacturing need workplaces that respect their health, well-being, and talent.
Racism in the Workplace and the Antiracist Actions Your Organization Can Take (Report)
New Catalyst report exposes the ways employees of marginalized racial and ethnic groups experience racism at work.
Leveraging Empathy to Build Antiracist Organizations (Report)
Leaders can use empathy to recognize how racial, ethnic, and cultural differences affect our perceptions, actions, and experiences at organizations.
Promises vs. Progress: 2 Keys to Keeping Employees Feeling Good and Staying Put
Data from organizations in 20 countries show organizational accountability to DEI and fair organizational processes are key to employee success.
Antiracist Leaders Must Do More (Report)
New data reveal the intersectional experiences of racism that women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups face at work.
Aligning Actions to Values: Catalyst CEO Champions For Change (Report)
Champion companies continue to outpace their peers in women’s representation at the executive and senior manager levels.
Adapt or Fail: How Managers Can Enable Everyone to Thrive at Work (Report)
Learn about a must-have leadership skill that can future-proof your organization and advance gender and racial equity.
Emotional Tax and Work Teams (Report)
This report reveals that experiences of emotional tax in the workplace are pervasive in Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, and US.
Abortion Access and the Workplace (Report)
Learn what employees really want from their employers when it comes to abortion access and reproductive healthcare.