Abstract. This research paper explores the issue of gender discrimination in workforce and its impact on the satisfaction and motivation, commitment and enthusiasm and stress level of employees.
GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE: A STUDY OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT IN GHANA. Akua Ahyia Adu-Oppong. Assistant Registrar, College of Technology Education, Kumasi- University of Education, Ghana. Cecilia Arthur.
This research paper explores the issue of gender discrimination in workforce and its impact on the satisfaction and motivation, commitment and enthusiasm and stress level of employees. Close ended questionnaire was administered from 526 males and females of.The objective of this research is to analyze issues related to discrimination on the basis of gender in the workplace and legal implications of such discrimination, as well as to identify specific mechanisms of protection. The research uses systematic, comparative and analytical methods.Gender Discrimination refers to a kind of prejudice or discrimination on the basis of one’s gender. It was initially assumed that women were the only one affected by it. But in today’s times there’s no gender specificity in this matter. The sample size so taken in the study is 61. And the demographic factor is the gender, being male and female.
The study documents the perception of women in discrimination in various aspects in a male dominated society. The study was designed as a descriptive study based on sample survey.
Read MoreThe study purpose of this research is to find the types of gender discrimination and its affect on productivity of the respondent employee of the organizations. The selection of variables is influenced due to the past studies.
Read MoreThe paper explores the existence of the gender discrimination at work place in education sector of Pakistan and how work place environment effects the gender discrimination. Gender discrimination is a fact of our culture but it’s varying from society to society in Pakistan.
Read MoreDiscrimination is one of the most controversial phenomena to challenge the Human Resources (HR) function in the work place. It has been discussed in depth by sociologists, politicians and lawyers and remains a topical issue. Despite advances gender discrimination still persists, and continues to be experienced by women in the contemporary work.
Read MoreDenmark. The Co-ordination for Gender Research was established in 1986 as a part of the Danish Parliament’s Action Plan for Gender Research. It has been accommodated in the University of Copenhagen since 1996. The Co-ordination for Gender Research Co-ordinates and internationalizes educational provision on gender and equality.
Read MoreGender discrimination is not necessarily a new issue, but it remains to be a major struggle despite the attempts that have been made to stop it through legal manners. In a report by The Institute for Women’s Policy Research’s Ariane Hegewisch, Cynthia Deitch, and Evelyn Murphy, the results of these attempts are summarized on both simple and complex levels.
Read MoreThe issue of gender equality in employment has given rise to numerous policies in advanced industrial countries, all aimed at tackling gender discrimination regarding recruitment, salary and promotion. Yet gender inequalities in the workplace persist. The purpose of this research is to document the psychosocial process involved in the persistence of gender discrimination against working women.
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Read MoreThe previous researches on gender discrimination illustrate that women face a variety of discrimination in their lives. The main aim of this research is to know the causes and consequences of gender discrimination against women with different aspects nutrition, education, health, decision making, and behavior of men towards women in Quetta city.
Read MoreThe research question of the study is “Has workplace diversity contributed to organiza-tional success”. In order to answer the research question the author defined the following objectives of the study: 1. Discuss the evolution of workforce diversity 2. Explain benefits and limitations of workplace diversity. 3.
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