New study: Women are more likely to be penalized for working remotely than men

A new McKinsey and Lean In report shows companies are backsliding on gender equity—and punishing women for working remotely even as men skate by.

The consulting firm McKinsey and women’s nonprofit Lean In just released their annual Women in the Workplace report, which examines how gender disparities are impacting womens’ career prospects. Unfortunately, this year’s results show that companies are backsliding on their commitment to workplace equity—and one way that’s harming women is by making it more difficult for them to work remotely.