Best Practices for Retail Companies to Improve Gender Equity

Women make up ~28% of the organised retail workforce, with high potential to expand their participation across three areas. This resource explores opportunities to improve workplace diversity and the barriers limiting women’s participation, including safety concerns, unclear role expectations, limited washroom access, transport gaps and family responsibilities. It identifies opportunities in late-evening shifts, specific product segments and field roles, where women’s participation remains lower, and presents a 3-phased approach covering hiring, infrastructure, safety, flexible work options and accountability.