Ambition Gap Widens: Women Report Lower Workplace Drive

A major new report reveals a growing divide between men and women in their desire to advance at work. The "Women in the Workplace" study, conducted annually, shows this difference in professional ambition. Rachel Thomas, the CEO of Lean In, helped produce the report. She spoke with CBS News to explain the findings. The term "ambition gap" describes this trend. Experts suggest the gap may be caused by several factors. Women often face stronger headwinds, like microaggressions and weaker support from managers. These challenges can reduce their desire to pursue promotions. Closing the gap requires company action, the report states. Solutions include making promotions more fair and placing more women in senior roles. Seeing more women in leadership can increase ambition for others.