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Only one-third of US workers aspire to leadership roles

September 10, 2014

Approximately one third of U.S. workers, 34 percent, aspire to leadership positions, with only 7 percent aiming for senior- or c-level management, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.

The survey found 40 percent of men desire a leadership role compared to 29 percent of women. Additionally, African Americans and LGBT workers are more likely to aspire to a leadership role than the national average, at 39 percent and 44 percent, respectively. Thirty-two percent of workers with disabilities aspire to leadership positions, as well as 35 percent of Hispanics – both near the national average.

“While most workers don’t want a top job, it is important for organizational leaders to promote a culture of meritocracy in which all workers, regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation, are able to reach senior-level roles based on their skills and past contributions alone,” said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder.

The study was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder among of 3,625 full-time workers from May 13 to June 6, 2014.