Courtesy of USF
By Alisha Durosier
The University of South Florida was classified as one of the nation’s best employers for women by Forbes Magazine, ranking No. 22 on the publication’s “America’s Best Employers for Women” list.
In collaboration with Statista, a market research company, Forbes compiled a list of 400 companies among a variety of industries to conduct the research project. The study surveyed 50,000 Americans, all of which worked for companies with at least 1,000 employees.
Participants were asked to rate their workplaces’ working conditions, diversity, parental leave, discrimination, pay equity and how likely they would recommend their company to potential employees. To identify potential gender gaps, 20,000 of the participants were men.
USF, who’s workforce is made up of 57% women, found itself in the top 25 of the list.
“The University of South Florida is proud to be recognized as one of the nation’s top employers for women and to support the development and career growth of our hard-working employees,” USF President Rhea Law said in a press release.
USF’s initiative to improve its work culture has made way for the establishment of new amenities for employees, including flexible work environments, sick leave during COVID-19, enhancement of employee development procedures, enriched recruitment and training and pay equity analysis.
“With women accounting for more than half of all employees at the university, it’s crucial that our employment practices are equitable and supportive of women in the workplace,” Law said. “This recognition is a testament to the diverse and inclusive community we are committed to sustaining at USF.”
