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"We're past the Betty Drapers and the Jane Jetsons (although, it would be pretty sweet to have a robot maid on reserve), but forging new frontiers for young working women has continued to be a challenge. In tandem with International Women's Day on March 8, let's explore the state of today's Gen Y woman in the contemporary workforce.\nWhile today's Gen Y woman (aged 18-29) encounters more visible female role models in the workplace, she sometimes struggles to assert herself when it comes to her career. According to the data below, when surveyed, 54% of women proactively managed their careers, compared to 64% of men. And 31% of Gen Y women feel their careers are stagnant.\n\nSEE ALSO: Why Women Make Excellent Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age\nOn the other hand, many women in this age group prioritize work/life balance, admitting that they have stayed with their employers longer due to flexible work schedules. \nIn many respects, women have a potential leg-up on men when it comes to the workforce. Women use social media more than men to connect with friends, family and co-workers. And between 1997 and 2011, the number of women-owned firms increased by 50%, leading many to posit that women are powerfully impacting entrepreneurship.\nAccenture has created this infographic based on research they conducted in 2012. See the full report here.\n\nInfographic courtesy of Accenture.Thumbnail courtesy of iStockphoto, aldomurillo"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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