Inside the 9 to 5

The 2006 research results
In 1996, the Women's Fund of Greater Omaha published the first study to establish a local benchmark for female corporate, political and community leadership. Our 2006 follow-up report offers a statistical update of that baseline research and adds a new dimension: interviews with 83 of Omaha's top leaders in corporate, education, healthcare and not-for-profit organizations. Discover their insights in this groundbreaking report.

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Omaha ranks third in the U.S. for percentage of women in the work force, but 49^th in percentage of women holding managerial or professional positions.¹
In 2006, 84% of women surveyed said a male-dominated corporate culture was the number one obstacle to their success in the workplace.²
In the last decade, the number of women in elected positions in Douglas County declined from 34% to 29%.²
73% of women surveyed reported a concern for work and family balance.²

¹ Status of Women in the States Report. Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), 2004.
² Women & Leadership in Omaha. Women's Fund of Greater Omaha, 2006.