Workplace discrimination against women

Women face some challenges in the workplace, which has an impact on their productivity. After encountering a number of difficulties, the majority of women have decided to leave their jobs. Several authors have come forward to educate the public about the importance of women in the workforce and some of the changes that they face on the job. Many organizations now have a better understanding of how to handle their female employees thanks to various studies. This study will look into a variety of factors that affect women at work, as well as their impact on various workplace issues and women's performance. Some of the questions this paper will seek to answer include: establishing how women are treated at the places of work and how the treatment affects their performance. In some organizations and countries, women are assaulted sexually and even denied managerial position which ate end of the day affects their performance. Secondly, women have peculiar challenges like pregnancy, and the paper will seek to answer the question “are women discriminated against because of their pregnancies.” Various studies indicate that most organizations or co-workers distinguish pregnant women leading to a departure from the workforce during pregnancy or after delivery.













Kim, I. H., Khang, Y. H., Cho, S. I., Chun, H., & Muntaner, C. (2011). Gender, professional and non-professional work, and the changing pattern of employment-related inequality in poor self-rated health, 1995-2006 in South Korea. J Prev Med Public Health, 44(1), 22.

The author's sort to determine the differences in employment-related health inequalities among professionals in South Korea. Data was collected from the social statistical survey of South Korea, and the study population was about 89000 people aged between 24-64 years. Kim et. al, (2011), observes that there is a massive health inequality concerning employment among women as compared to men. This source will provide insight on how women are discriminated against at their places of work due to their peculiar health related issues.



Henry, O. and Evans, A. J. (2007) ‘Critical review of literature on workforce diversity’, African Journal of Business Management, (July), pp. 72–76.



As the authors observe, it is important for an organization to ensure that there is sufficient diversity in an organization's workforce which encompasses gender and race. Henry and Evans, (2007)state that diversity is a primary concern and should be handled adequately for optimal performance. This source will be helpful in identifying the significance of women in their workforce and the appropriate management modalities. The author's utilized secondary sources to study diversity in the workforce and its importance.

Carnes, W. J. and Radojevich-Kelley, N. (2011) ‘THE EFFECTS OF THE GLASS CEILING ON WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: WHERE ARE THEY AND WHERE ARE THEY GOING?’, Review of Management Innovation & Creativity, 4(10), pp. 70–79. doi: 10.2308/bria.2010.22.2.27.

According to Carnes and Radojevich-Kelley, (2011), there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women joining the workforce and becoming entrepreneurs eventually. The authors argue that women still lag behind regarding representation in the workforce in spite of their success in the middle and lower tiers of management. As the authors observe, women face various challenges when working for an organization which forces them to start their own business. The authors used the secondary information to gather the knowledge. This source will be useful in providing information on the various challenges that women face in the workforce leading to their departure to start their own business.

Alonso-Almeida, M. del M. (2014) ‘Women (and mothers) in the workforce: Worldwide factors’, Women’s Studies International Forum, 44(1), pp. 164–171. doi: 10.1016/j.wsif.2014.01.010

In their article Alonso-Almeida, (2014), point out that the number of women in the workforce has increased over time steadily. However, the numbers not proportional to the population they represent. As the authors observed, there are various factors have led to the steady increase in the number of women in the workforce to include nondiscrimination laws, eliminating discriminating restrictions and friendly family policies. These empirical research findings indicate that provision of child care services improved the number of women workforce. This source will be useful in identifying some of the issues that can promote the number of women in the workforce.

McBride, A. (2011) ‘Lifting the barriers? Workplace education and training, women and job progression’, Gender, Work and Organization, 18(5), pp. 528–547. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0432.2011.00574.x.

McBride, (2011), the advancement of women at their places of work has remained impeded over time irrespective of the fact that education and training have been increased at the workplace. The authors established that managers at the place of work play a role in hindering professional development over time since most of the managers ensure that women develop as line managers. The research was conducted using secondary sources. The paper will focus on some of the hindrances to women’s professional development.

Fox, A. B. and Quinn, D. M. (2014) ‘Pregnant Women at Work: The Role of Stigma in Predicting Women’s Intended Exit From the Workforce’, Psychology of Women Quarterly, 39(2), pp. 226–242. doi: 10.1177/0361684314552653

Fox and Quinn, (2014), suggested that pregnant women are discriminated against at their places of work leading to the resignation of more than half of postnatal mothers resign from their places of work. The authors suggested that discriminatory experience at the workplace is related to the high turnover of mothers post-delivery. 142 women were interviewed during and after delivery, and it was established that stigma at the places of work during and after pregnancy is the primary reason as to why most of them leave work. This research paper will provide in-depth information in pregnancy and childbearing as one of the major issues that women face at their places of work.

Stockemer, D. and Byrne, M. (2012) ‘Women ’ s Representation around the World : The Importance of Women ’ s Participation in the Workforce’, Parliamentary Affairs, 65(4), pp. 802–821. doi: 10.1093/pa/gsr063.

Stockemer and Byrne, (2012), observes that many factors affect the participation of female at their places of work. At the same time, the number of women elected to the various national assemblies is directly proportional to the number of the female working in different institutions. This paper will provide more information about the factors affecting women at their places of work and also provide an insight of the woman at the workplace and their leadership and participation in politic.

McKenna, A. B. (Producer), & Michell, R. (Director). (2010). Morning Glory (2010 film) [Motion Picture]

Morning created by Aline puts women at the forefront in the workforce. Becky, the lead actor in the film, is a female who has been left with the responsibility of ensuring that the failing morning show is revived. ( McKenna, 2010)She went through a lot of challenges and was on the verge of giving up, however at the end of the day she managed to revive the show with the help of other people. From the film; women can do better so long as they are given the responsibilities and authority to run an organization. The source will provide information about the industry of women and their limits at their places of work.

Fletcher, A. (Director). (2009). The proposal [Motion Picture].

In his film, the proposal Peter Chiarelli intrudes Margaret Tate as the editor in chief of a publishing company. (Fletcher, 2009)Margaret had violated her work visa and was about to be deported to her country Canada despite the fact that she had had tremendous success in running the company. She is forced to hook up and get married to Andrew her assistant to avoid deportation. From the film, women can go to the extremes to their places of work to retain their jobs, at the same time, she was very successful as an executive editor hence showing that women can do well in managerial positions.

Villeneuve, D. (Director). (2015). Sicario [Motion Picture].

In the film written Taylor Sheridan, Kate a female FBI agent is the lead actor in charge of an operation to curb Diaz, a notorious drug dealer from Mexico. As the film depicts, women have been given even tougher tasks of apprehending notorious criminals a job that has been reserved for men over time. (Villeneuve, 2015)Kate performs her duties well, and she can help to identify the drug dealer and his cartel. Unfortunately, before the drug dealer could be apprehended, one of the men on the team, went ahead and killed the entire cartel and forcing Kate to legitimize his illegal operations at a gun point. This film will reaffirm the fact that women can run even risky operation, notwithstanding the challenges that they face as result of their gender.















References

Alonso-Almeida, M. del M. (2014) ‘Women (and mothers) in the workforce: Worldwide factors’, Women’s Studies International Forum, 44(1), pp. 164–171.

Carnes, W. J. and Radojevich-Kelley, N. (2011) ‘THE EFFECTS OF THE GLASS CEILING ON WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: WHERE ARE THEY AND WHERE ARE THEY GOING?’, Review of Management Innovation & Creativity, 4(10), pp. 70–79

Fletcher, A. (Director). (2009). The proposal [Motion Picture].

Fox, A. B. and Quinn, D. M. (2014) ‘Pregnant Women at Work: The Role of Stigma in Predicting Women’s Intended Exit From the Workforce’, Psychology of Women Quarterly, 39(2), pp. 226–242.

Henry, O. and Evans, A. J. (2007) ‘Critical review of literature on workforce diversity’, African Journal of Business Management, (July), pp. 72–76.

Kim, I. H., Khang, Y. H., Cho, S. I., Chun, H., & Muntaner, C. (2011). Gender, professional and non-professional work, and the changing pattern of employment-related inequality in poor self-rated health, 1995-2006 in South Korea. J Prev Med Public Health, 44(1), 22.

McBride, A. (2011) ‘Lifting the barriers? Workplace education and training, women and job progression’, Gender, Work and Organization, 18(5), pp. 528–547.

McKenna, A. B. (Producer), & Michell, R. (Director). (2010). Morning Glory (2010 film) [Motion Picture]

Stockemer, D. and Byrne, M. (2012) ‘Women ’ s Representation around the World : The Importance of Women ’ s Participation in the Workforce’, Parliamentary Affairs, 65(4), pp. 802–821.

Villeneuve, D. (Director). (2015). Sicario [Motion Picture].