Screening of "Still Working 9 to 5" Documentary Film

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research is hosting a screening of Still Working 9 to 5, followed by a panel discussion with young working women about their experiences with the issues raised in the film. Following the program, please join us for a reception.

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research is proud to be the official organizational partner of Still Working 9 to 5. The film—a documentary related to the iconic blockbuster film 9 to 5 featuring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lilly Tomlin—highlights the challenges that women face in the workplace. It infuses humor with facts as the cast of the original blockbuster film 9 to 5 reflect on the timelessness of the issues raised in the film, the treatment of women in the workforce, and just how far we have yet to go.

Today, women make up nearly half the workforce but continue to face advancement obstacles when seeking leadership positions. The higher the ladder, the fewer women: women hold 4 in 10 of all managerial positions but less than 7.4 percent of chief executive positions. Amongst corporate giants, the gap becomes even more pronounced: at S&P 500 companies, women make up just 4.8 percent of all chief executives. Despite the passage of decades, too many women find themselves still stuck in what Dolly Parton famously labeled a “rich man’s game.”