In December 2014, the government announced a new rule which would require German companies to fill 30% of their board seats with women. Women currently make up 43% of the labor market as well as 53% of graduates, but hold just 4% of managing-board seats and 15% of supervisory-board seats in Germany’s top 200 companies. The government’s solution is to require 30% of board seats to be held by women in all listed companies that are subject to “co-determination” meaning that they are required by law to have representatives of their workers on their supervisory boards. If these companies fall below the quota and a board seat becomes empty, it must be kept empty until 30% is reached again.
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Response rates from 1.5k 101 voters.
36% Yes |
64% No |
31% Yes |
46% No |
3% Yes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace |
17% No, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
2% Yes, but only for large international corporations |
1% No, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses |
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Unique answers from 101 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9VWGBK31mo1MO
No, but ensure that women have the same opportunities, chances and results as men have in the workplace and corporate ambient
@8WMCZJS3yrs3Y
No, but the government should incentivize diversity. Carrot as opposed to stick.
@9CZK2MJ1yr1Y
Yes, but transition to worker co-ops should be strongly encouraged and supported.
@99LZNH32yrs2Y
Yes, not only.women but diversity should be required and minorities represented.
@99F8KBC2yrs2Y
Require no but provide incentives very much so yes
@99C6FZJ2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are matching requirements for position eg.education level, experience and other much needed skills
@98HTXCQ2yrs2Y
No, provide more incentives for women to want to join businesses they are underrepresented in instead
@987RNH52yrs2Y
Only if she is good at her job
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