New research indicates that across every dimension of male ally behavior, men and women report vastly different perspectives on how frequently men engage in meaningful allyship at work.
Allyship training and allyship communities are still relatively new to many organizations. Almost half of participants in the study were aware of allyship training in their companies, but only about half of those employees participated. Even fewer — roughly a third of employees — were aware of allyship communities with only 12% participating in those communities.
Comparing men in the study who participated in allyship programs to their male colleagues who did not, the impact of ally training and engagement was clear. When asked about gender-biased behaviors that commonly occur in the workplace , men who participated in allyship programs were two to three times more likely to have recognized and witnessed these behaviors in the past year.
One of the keys to closing the allyship gap is moving beyond awareness to the active practice of allyship. The IWL State of Allyship-In-Action study results point to a large gap in how men are seen as active allies and advocates for gender equity.
Ensure senior leaders can talk clearly about the importance of allyship as it connects to core business outcomes demonstrating how they value it personally and in their business. Start with your personal narrative or “why” to ensure authenticity and then connect this to the business in a way that managers can relate to. Provide the resources employees need to take allyship actions, and track progress transparently, holding individuals accountable.
Across every dimension of male ally behavior, men and women report vastly different perspectives on how frequently men engage in meaningful allyship at work. But the results of this study show promise — that allyship programming can make a differencemen participate. Corporate and DEI leaders who purposefully leverage allyship programs have the opportunity to make it a unique strategic business imperative and make real strides toward equity for women.
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