Pay equity is the biggest disparity among women in the
workforce. Below are just a few categories of women earning less than men do in
those same fields.
- 77.5% women’s salaries all occupations
- 72.7% women’s salaries in professional specialties
- 72.3% upper-level executives’ salaries
In spite of
all the educational gains that women have made, the accumulative wage gap is
more than the price of a home ($430,000).
Another barrier
that women face in the workforce is that if they are competent, they are
disliked by their peers. Unlike their counterpart that is seen as forceful and
worthy of promotion, women who display the same traits are often seen as
unfeminine, aggressive and untrustworthy. Psychologist Madeline Heilman of New
York University notes that less competent women are seen as more likable but
not very good at their jobs…….another lose lose for women.
Barrier 3 is
the credit that women are due regarding their accomplishments. Women are hard
workers and their desired goal is achievement. But oftentimes in achieving
these great accomplishments the men are standing in the shadows ready to scoop
in and take the credit. It’s not necessarily a matter of discrimination against
women but simply a skewed idea we
all have in our heads about what men and women can or can't do.
Despite these barriers, women are making gains in the
entrepreneurial sector. Women owned businesses grew 1 ½ times the national
average since 1997. Today between 30% -40% of all businesses are owned and
operated by women.
When discussing the barriers that women face in the workplace
and with the rising numbers in entrepreneurship, becoming a business owner
looks very promising for women. Let’s look at some of the pros of
being an entrepreneurial.
Partnership
in Business
Pros:
Partners can contribute capitol
They offer a built-in support system
You share in the responsibilities
Two heads are better than one when it comes to ideas and
creativity
Your business has access to a wide range of skill sets
So ladies, when it comes to the barriers that impede most
women from reaching the highest levels of success in the workplace. It’s nice
to know that we are making gains in another area that will allow us to put all
of our time, energy and creativity in building our own empires where the glass
ceiling is not an issue for us.
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