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Women in professional and leadership roles are about 25% more likely than men to report lower levels of work-related wellbeing, and they're less likely to feel they have a clear direction or vision for their careers, new research has found.

Global Leadership Wellbeing Solutions (GLWS) drew on data from more than 8,000 respondents (most of whom are based in Australia) for its report, The Gender Wellbeing Gap 2025, which shows female leaders consistently report poorer wellbeing than their male counterparts.

The long-term wellbeing trajectory is concerning for everyone, irrespective of gender, the report says.

"However, it is also clear that the trends among women are more acute, raising serious health concerns and posing significant risks to leadership sustainability, workplace culture, and organisational performance."...