Gender Equality and Inclusion in the Life Sciences Industry: A Website Analysis

This work aims to investigate whether Italian life sciences companies strategically communicate their commitment to gender equality through their corporate websites. The analysis, based on 55 companies, verifies if contextual factors—such as company size, financial performance, leadership gender, and the presence of inclusive workplace policies—predict the existence of a dedicated web page on gender equality and inclusivity. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the presence of a female CEO is the only significant predictor. In contrast, company size, revenue, and internal D&I policies showed no significant influence, suggesting a gap between internal action and external communication.