Womenetics Global Women’s Initiative | Are There Still Issues in the Modern Workplace with Women? Friday 17 October, 2014
I recently attended the 5th Annual Womenetics Global Women’s Initiative at the Georgia Aquarium which helps in the redefinition the 21st century workplace practices for women. Womenetics (Women + kinetics) is very important conference to attend because it’s addresses the elephant in the room at work kept silence for women on the job. In this country unfortunately. there is still a divide between the treatment of women and their role in corporate America. This series tackled so many issues, that even I wasn’t cognitive of them until they were address and I am so happy to share the knowledge presented with a great panel.
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It’s sad to say, but I have to admit women still play second fiddle to men in the workforce. We still have to work twice as hard, sometimes diminish our womanly qualities to impress the higher ups who participate in boys club mentalities. The other elephant in the room that make these men in higher roles look down on females in the workplace is the simple fact that we have children. Once a women show signs of expanding her family, it silently lessens her value drastically. Corporate America, it still has not evolved to create financial opportunities that support working families. Affordable child care is not available & we’re still tip-toeing around equal pay issues. It’s very difficult for women to return back to their careers after they’ve taken a break to raise their children. If companies offer flexibility on the workplace it will allow women to choose more higher responsibility jobs.
There was a program introduced that is a more modernized way to work that is win-win for everyone which is called ROWE. ROWE = Results Only Work Environment. ROWE is should definitely be the wave of the future for all jobs across the country because it encourages results and more of a work/life balance that we all deserve. It proves that the more flexibility a company offer it’s employees the longer they will stay. Working a 9-to-5 is not always a great working structure for most families, so the ROWE structure would be a more effective alternative to a happier work environment for women and men alike. Modern technology would allow a lot of jobs the option to work from home a few days a week, which would make it easier for working mothers to efficiently work and still raise children.
Fellow Blogger Ashley of MommyWeek.com + I at the Womenetics conference
The Womenetics Global Initiative was a lot to take in. I absorbed so much information and was enlightened on the fact that women in the workforce has only slightly improved since the turn of the century. I don’t have any children, but that was an important topic to bring up for my future. 3 out of every 4 women will decide to have children, and that definitely includes myself. This country shouldn’t penalize a women because she will one day give birth, and even do it multiple times. Her worth should not be devalued against her male counterparts because she has to take a leave of absence of maternity. Women are more competent and educated than ever to obtain upper management roles and even CEO positions. There just need to be more open discussions, HR training, gender diversity programs and even mentorship programs for women in the workforce to enhance their career abilities in this modern society. I absorbed all of this information and ready to continue to excel with my own career goals as a woman – even if it is still considered a male dominated society.
Do you think there is still a gender discrimination in the workforce? Have you been personally affected as a women in the work world, and/or did anything change after you had kids?
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Personality I have not been affected by discrimination in the work place. Yes I do believe it is happening – hopefully with education and awareness eventually it will end.
I have my degree, yet I am a SAHM. I tell my husband that I wasted my degree sometimes. I know what I am doing is important, but I do feel like it went to waste sometimes.
Not too long ago I worked for an energy company. The only women I ever saw in upper management was in Human Resources. It is definitely a male dominated industry. So glad I work for myself now. The only person that can get in the way of me being successful is, well, me.
Oh, I also wanted to be a pro football ref when I was younger and my Dad told me again and again that I couldn’t do that because I was a girl…sigh. I love seeing young women break through male dominated industries. Gives me great hope for my daughter.
I haven’t had to experience this, yet. Mind you I’ve been a SAHM for the last 11 years (since I was 18) so I haven’t really had to go out into the real world yet. I’m a bit worried for when that time comes!
This sounds like a great way to bring awareness to work place discrimination. I am lucky enough that I work for a company that allows me to work from home with full benefits and great pay even though I am only a part-time employee.
I was surprised when I was interviewing for a job that I could over hear two men discussing a woman and how she got a promotion. They decided she worked her way up from being a secretary. Couldn’t believe that still happened today.
I was pretty lucky to work in higher ed. where there is a great balance of the genders. Promotion was encouraged for each of the sexes, and hurrah for it.
I certainly think there is still inequality and discrimination. I just got a new boss and he is very passively discriminating. I’ve been in meetings where he snaps at women and puts up his hand for someone to stop talking so he can interject (er, interrupt), but only does it with females. Drives me bonkers! So hard to prove though, I already spoke with HR and I’m upper management! Ridiculous!
There will always be discrimination in the workplace and not just gender. You can’t control the thoughts of others or how they are raised. Sad but true.
Personality I have not been affected by discrimination in the work place. Yes I do believe it is happening – hopefully with education and awareness eventually it will end.
I have my degree, yet I am a SAHM. I tell my husband that I wasted my degree sometimes. I know what I am doing is important, but I do feel like it went to waste sometimes.
Not too long ago I worked for an energy company. The only women I ever saw in upper management was in Human Resources. It is definitely a male dominated industry. So glad I work for myself now. The only person that can get in the way of me being successful is, well, me.
Oh, I also wanted to be a pro football ref when I was younger and my Dad told me again and again that I couldn’t do that because I was a girl…sigh. I love seeing young women break through male dominated industries. Gives me great hope for my daughter.
I haven’t had to experience this, yet. Mind you I’ve been a SAHM for the last 11 years (since I was 18) so I haven’t really had to go out into the real world yet. I’m a bit worried for when that time comes!
This sounds like a great way to bring awareness to work place discrimination. I am lucky enough that I work for a company that allows me to work from home with full benefits and great pay even though I am only a part-time employee.
I think there’s always going to be a gender gap to some extent. However things have come a looooong way in tightening it up.
Sounds like there was some great information at Womenetics! I love seeing initiatives and conferences like this.
Great hashtag too! I love how women are being empowered and praised
Gender discrimination is still rampant in the work force. Women today STILL only earn something like $0.77 for every dollar a man earns.
What an awesome event. Sounds really interesting and worthy.
I always find that it depends on the field that determines who the player are.
I was surprised when I was interviewing for a job that I could over hear two men discussing a woman and how she got a promotion. They decided she worked her way up from being a secretary. Couldn’t believe that still happened today.
very informative. And I like some of the quotes you shared.
I wish I knew about an organization like this (or this one) when I worked in Corporate America. It really is a difficult world.
I’ve always been a stay-at-home Mom.
I was pretty lucky to work in higher ed. where there is a great balance of the genders. Promotion was encouraged for each of the sexes, and hurrah for it.
I love that more people are fighting for women’s equality. Thanks for sharing the great post!
What an empowering conference! I love that you attended yet another awesome event! You look great too!
I certainly think there is still inequality and discrimination. I just got a new boss and he is very passively discriminating. I’ve been in meetings where he snaps at women and puts up his hand for someone to stop talking so he can interject (er, interrupt), but only does it with females. Drives me bonkers! So hard to prove though, I already spoke with HR and I’m upper management! Ridiculous!
Sounds like a really important event. I like all the tweets!
the tweets are so inspiring. sounds like an awesome event
There will always be discrimination in the workplace and not just gender. You can’t control the thoughts of others or how they are raised. Sad but true.
What a great event! Work place discrimination is real. Love that it’s being talked about. Awareness is important.