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Part of situation: Brazil pushes for 50% women in senior roles (10 clusters)

Brazilian Women in Corporate Leadership Face Higher Burnout Rates

women leadership burnout Brazil Grant Thornton report mental health leave

Women now hold a record share of senior leadership roles in Brazil’s mid‑size companies, reaching 36.7% in 2025, according to Grant Thornton’s Women in Business report – above the 34% global average. At the same time, data from the Ministry of Social Security show that women accounted for almost two‑thirds of all sick‑leave benefits for mental‑health disorders, with 346,613 women versus 199,641 men receiving such benefits in 2025. Burnout cases were even more skewed, with 5,413 women and 2,185 men, meaning women made up roughly 71% of burnout‑related leave.

Experts say the rise in female leadership has not been matched by changes in workplace management. Business consultant Flávio Lettieri argues that many firms still reward constant availability – long hours, rapid responses and uninterrupted presence – a model that disproportionately burdens women, who also shoulder a larger share of family responsibilities, according to IBGE household survey data.

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Flávio Lettieri · Grant Thornton · Ministry of Social Security (Brazil) · Women in Brazil

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