Are women in Singapore underrepresented in leadership roles?

Three in four women think so.

The glass ceiling hindering women's career growth still exists in Singapore, as 75% of women felt that they are inadequately represented in leadership positions.

According the latest study by Robert Walters, this is in comparison with 56% of men who think women have sufficient standing in business leading roles.

Out of all the respondents, 21% agreed that women made up more than 20% of leadership positions in their organisations. However only 45% believed that there are strong female leaders within their organisations that they can look up to as role models.

Robert Walters Southeast Asia Account Director Joanne Chua said women tend to second-guess their capabilities compared to their male counterparts.

"This has in turn often limited their progression at the workplace. It is our desire to inspire more females to break out of their comfort zones, challenge the mindsets of society and in some cases, their own mindsets of the role of women in the workplace to fulfill their fullest potential in the workplace,” she said.

The survey also revealed that 37% of all respondents cited family pressures or commitments outside of work as the main reasons why women are underrepresented.