Why Companies with More Female Board Members Have Better Workplace Safety

Why Companies with More Female Board Members Have Better Workplace Safety

A new study says companies with more women on their boards—and men who listen to what they say—are better at keeping their employees safe from workplace accidents.

Corporate boards with more women in positions of power lead to safer workplaces

The most coveted position in the corporate world — the board of directors — historically has been criticized for excluding women and other underrepresented groups. Over the past several decades, however, legislation and pressure from investors have motivated firms to increasingly recruit female directors. Prior research has shown that having female directors on corporate boards can improve a firm’s financial performance, social responsibility, o…