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Bosses' misconceptions cripple women's career
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Bangalore: According to a new research, women's career gets affected, due to bosses' misconceptions about them being prone to be in conflict between family commitments and workplace responsibilities.
A study in the current issue of the Academy of Management Journal reveals that bosses generally perceive women workers to have more family-work conflict than men, even though this isn't the case. And this belief, mistaken though it is, leads supervisors to take a negative view of women employees' suitability for promotion.
"Managers have a tendency to categorize women as experiencing greater family-work conflict, even after controlling for family responsibilities and women's own perceptions of family-work conflict," conclude the study's Authors, Jenny M. Hoobler, Sandy J. Wayne, and Grace Lemmon of the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Even though female employees actually reported slightly less family-work conflict than their male counterparts, their managers still perceived them as having greater family-work conflict, a perception that had significant implications for women's organizational advancement."
Surprisingly, these perceptual biases held for both male and female managers, both of whom are prone to give credence to stereotypical attributes ascribed to women as responsible for family, which may be seen as incompatible with leadership/managerial positions.
The study's findings, raise concerns about company-sponsored programs that assist employees with managing family-work conflict. Employees who participate in these programs may signal to their managers that they have family demands and need assistance in balancing home and work domains. Participation in these company-sponsored programs may reduce the likelihood that their managers view them as fitting with the job and organization, consequently reducing their promotion opportunities.
The study's findings derive from surveys of 178 employees - 52 managers and 126 subordinates - of a large transportation company, a high-volume, goods-handling organization. In sum, responses of 126 supervisor - subordinate pairs were analyzed. Subordinates were questioned about their family status; demographics; family-work conflict; and whether or not they had been nominated for promotions. Managers provided information on demographics; their perceptions of subordinates' family-work conflict; subordinates' in-role performance; and their job fit, company fit, and promotability.
Whatever subordinates' family situation happens to be and however workers view its relationship to their jobs, the mere fact that one is a woman significantly increases the degree of family-work conflict that one's boss perceived. And that negative perception, the professors found, significantly affected how bosses assessed workers' suitability for their jobs and for employment in the company and ultimately whether they deserved to be promoted.
A study in the current issue of the Academy of Management Journal reveals that bosses generally perceive women workers to have more family-work conflict than men, even though this isn't the case. And this belief, mistaken though it is, leads supervisors to take a negative view of women employees' suitability for promotion.
"Managers have a tendency to categorize women as experiencing greater family-work conflict, even after controlling for family responsibilities and women's own perceptions of family-work conflict," conclude the study's Authors, Jenny M. Hoobler, Sandy J. Wayne, and Grace Lemmon of the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Even though female employees actually reported slightly less family-work conflict than their male counterparts, their managers still perceived them as having greater family-work conflict, a perception that had significant implications for women's organizational advancement."
Surprisingly, these perceptual biases held for both male and female managers, both of whom are prone to give credence to stereotypical attributes ascribed to women as responsible for family, which may be seen as incompatible with leadership/managerial positions.
The study's findings, raise concerns about company-sponsored programs that assist employees with managing family-work conflict. Employees who participate in these programs may signal to their managers that they have family demands and need assistance in balancing home and work domains. Participation in these company-sponsored programs may reduce the likelihood that their managers view them as fitting with the job and organization, consequently reducing their promotion opportunities.
The study's findings derive from surveys of 178 employees - 52 managers and 126 subordinates - of a large transportation company, a high-volume, goods-handling organization. In sum, responses of 126 supervisor - subordinate pairs were analyzed. Subordinates were questioned about their family status; demographics; family-work conflict; and whether or not they had been nominated for promotions. Managers provided information on demographics; their perceptions of subordinates' family-work conflict; subordinates' in-role performance; and their job fit, company fit, and promotability.
Whatever subordinates' family situation happens to be and however workers view its relationship to their jobs, the mere fact that one is a woman significantly increases the degree of family-work conflict that one's boss perceived. And that negative perception, the professors found, significantly affected how bosses assessed workers' suitability for their jobs and for employment in the company and ultimately whether they deserved to be promoted.
Reader's comments(37)
1: I have an indifferent view on this topic
because lot of things depends upon the
oranisational culture..Just on the basis of
few oranisation we cannot make a generalised
statement on this subject.Further it is a
wrong perception that females have to be more
balanced in work and family committments.As
we have more number of women who are actully
very career oriented we cannot make
allegations like this on females.Males can
also have a similar problem and it actually
differs from bosses to bosses that how much
empathetic he is towards his employees.Infact
women have more stable career graph than men
and women have lesser tendency to be a job
hopper so ultimately it depends on the
interpersonal skills of the bosses that how
do they handle their employees' problem.
Posted by: sumi shweta - 22 Nov, 2009
2: I think this study does not seem to have
substance, or too many loopholes.
Also, when you say juggle between home and office work, as far I know these days, women have enough of servants and nannies at home to do the work. I can bet many a dime that working women (sometimes even housewives) nowadays wont wash their clothes, wash vessels, sweep and mop the house or cook. Some women don't know how to make a tea. So what house work are we talking here?
Unlike during my mother's or grandmother's time in Delhi, where women did a lot of home work, they used to be the binding force in the family, keeping everyone bonded and in joint family. Today, a daughter-in-law's first task is to split the family, move to independent home, so that she needn't do all the work, make her husband do all the work or keep servants. I know my friend's homes where men do much more work than women. I have seen this even in households where the woman doesnt work.
So when study say juggle between house and office, they mean `work' at office and `watch' household work being done.
Also, when you say juggle between home and office work, as far I know these days, women have enough of servants and nannies at home to do the work. I can bet many a dime that working women (sometimes even housewives) nowadays wont wash their clothes, wash vessels, sweep and mop the house or cook. Some women don't know how to make a tea. So what house work are we talking here?
Unlike during my mother's or grandmother's time in Delhi, where women did a lot of home work, they used to be the binding force in the family, keeping everyone bonded and in joint family. Today, a daughter-in-law's first task is to split the family, move to independent home, so that she needn't do all the work, make her husband do all the work or keep servants. I know my friend's homes where men do much more work than women. I have seen this even in households where the woman doesnt work.
So when study say juggle between house and office, they mean `work' at office and `watch' household work being done.
Posted by: MrSingh - 21 Nov, 2009
3: "If a new research, women's career gets
affected, due to bosses' misconceptions about
them being prone to be in conflict between
family commitments and workplace
responsibilities"......how is India's current
lady president is handling a big responsible
and noble job? The bosses should change their
misconceptions...Most of the developed
countries ladies hold a high positions and
still can juggle with family conflict....
Posted by: rev - 19 Nov, 2009
4: It fairly is not a misconception. It
definitely is going to affect everyone when
the boss wanted the employee to work 12-14
hours a day. Men can withstand it by giving
excuses to family. But a child need a mother
"at the least".
IT industry in India is squeezing poor resources. Now they think male is better than female, just because male will survive in any sick situations by compromising their family.
IT industry in India is squeezing poor resources. Now they think male is better than female, just because male will survive in any sick situations by compromising their family.
Posted by: ithin - 19 Nov, 2009
5: wo o o o o thats what i call a perfect
stupid study 178 samples / subjects and u
generalized it how idiot u r .
no need to study man , women separately who have / possess ability will come up .
stop publicizing this level of idiot articles.
no need to study man , women separately who have / possess ability will come up .
stop publicizing this level of idiot articles.
Posted by: honey - 19 Nov, 2009
6: Honestly, seems like some people really don't
have anything better to do than comment on
idiotic studies! Firstly, this is the most
un-scientific study report that i have ever
come across, a sample of 178 and all from the
same company? And yet they call it a study
and not a schoolboy research project.
Secondly, even if this study is genuine, can
someone please explain what is the use of
expressing your chauvinistic views here or
for that matter calling people chauvinists?
What matters is how we are in private and not
how we pretend to be? Get real everyone,
there are indeed issues out there which you
and I can and should discuss and try &
find a solution to - issues like hunger,
homelessness, illiteracy, absence of any
medical facilities, the list can go on.
Discussing how a manager/supervisor perceives
their women employees is a waste of time
& energy.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Posted by: Chirodeep - 19 Nov, 2009
7: One cannot believe everything they read.
Other studies have proven this study
absolutely and totally false. Read the other
studies before jumping on this bandwagon as
it does not portray the US as it truly is.
Since men are at war there are more women now
in the workforce than ever and almost as many
women are working now than men. Women here
have learned to balance work with home, and
laws here are in place to help them do that.
The study that was conducted had only 178
participants, that\\\\\\\'s no real sampling
of the USA.
Posted by: christiefox - 19 Nov, 2009
8: It is not about the family work. It is about
the concentration on work. Female employees
are very committed to the job and stable, as
compared to male employees. But then, don't
expect them to do wonders for you. It is
never about the family matters. Even males
bring their family matters to office in the
same way, the females do - Making excuses for
leaves. I understand that there are
emergencies sometimes, but when it becomes
too much, they are just excuses, and not the
need.
The problem with the female employees is their extremist behavior. If they are after 1 thing, they will not leave it until that is done. It is good sometimes, but not always. This hinders them to do multi-tasking. Urgency of work means nothing to them. And not all of them are like that. Some of them are really sharp and they know what to do when, and those are the ones, who succeed in their life and make a better career. The extremist ones favor their favorites on the basis of their liking, not the actual work they do. It doesn’t matter if the person is screwing up his work big time, but if that person is good to that female, he is a wonderful employee. This is the reason, female bosses do not succeed the same way, and the male bosses do, in the same kind of environment.
No offenses to anyone here, especially Pradeep. But this is my opinion and anyone over here has the right to put forward his/her opinion.
The problem with the female employees is their extremist behavior. If they are after 1 thing, they will not leave it until that is done. It is good sometimes, but not always. This hinders them to do multi-tasking. Urgency of work means nothing to them. And not all of them are like that. Some of them are really sharp and they know what to do when, and those are the ones, who succeed in their life and make a better career. The extremist ones favor their favorites on the basis of their liking, not the actual work they do. It doesn’t matter if the person is screwing up his work big time, but if that person is good to that female, he is a wonderful employee. This is the reason, female bosses do not succeed the same way, and the male bosses do, in the same kind of environment.
No offenses to anyone here, especially Pradeep. But this is my opinion and anyone over here has the right to put forward his/her opinion.
Posted by: Jas - 19 Nov, 2009
9: One cannot believe everything they read.
Other studies have proven this study
absolutely and totally false. Read the other
studies before jumping on this bandwagon as
it does not portray the US as it truly is.
Since men are at war there are more women now
in the workforce than ever and almost as many
women are working now than men. Women here
have learned to balance work with home, and
laws here are in place to help them do that.
The study that was conducted had only 178
participants, that\'s no real sampling of the
USA.
Posted by: christiefox - 19 Nov, 2009
10: The footer chosen here looks more general.
To be specific, very few men feel so. Men, who had not shared a balanced, non-gender specific space with women, during his upbringing, would definitely feel so.
Women employee’s have the upper hand with multi tasking abilities.
Most of the time, it’s the insecure feeling of gents, (not only bosses) which acts as hurdle for their carrier growth.
All through my carrier the dedication, quality of work, from women (spinster/married) to their assignments have always been steps higher than us (men).
In reality women switch quite easily between family commitments and professional commitments. Even though it’s a paradigm shift, women can handle it wisely.
The sensitiveness of women, when misinterpreted brings us to such conclusions.
-My personal opinion.
To be specific, very few men feel so. Men, who had not shared a balanced, non-gender specific space with women, during his upbringing, would definitely feel so.
Women employee’s have the upper hand with multi tasking abilities.
Most of the time, it’s the insecure feeling of gents, (not only bosses) which acts as hurdle for their carrier growth.
All through my carrier the dedication, quality of work, from women (spinster/married) to their assignments have always been steps higher than us (men).
In reality women switch quite easily between family commitments and professional commitments. Even though it’s a paradigm shift, women can handle it wisely.
The sensitiveness of women, when misinterpreted brings us to such conclusions.
-My personal opinion.
Posted by: ram - 19 Nov, 2009
11: A employee here use to come at office at
11.00 or 11.30.
Leave the office at 6.30 or 7.30. NOT married.
What will be the timing after Marriage?
Male bosses are taken for granted that They should/ Must understand about a women as emoployee Boss should pay same bucks but put extra comfort zone for all females
SO THAT all females can manage their HOME! or their OWN things when they are not yet married.
COming on time and Going On time .. and understanding the importance of TIME as they dont have
is what expected from women
and If this is the case Males bosses can happily arrange comfort zone for them .
The Thing is that Females should argue at home as they have responsibilities at Office as same at office
and resultant will be a combined effect NOT the NULL effect :)
Regards
Sushant Danekar
Leave the office at 6.30 or 7.30. NOT married.
What will be the timing after Marriage?
Male bosses are taken for granted that They should/ Must understand about a women as emoployee Boss should pay same bucks but put extra comfort zone for all females
SO THAT all females can manage their HOME! or their OWN things when they are not yet married.
COming on time and Going On time .. and understanding the importance of TIME as they dont have
is what expected from women
and If this is the case Males bosses can happily arrange comfort zone for them .
The Thing is that Females should argue at home as they have responsibilities at Office as same at office
and resultant will be a combined effect NOT the NULL effect :)
Regards
Sushant Danekar
Posted by: sushant Danekar - 18 Nov, 2009
12:Sushant, then why don't you do the house
work? It is your house also isn't it? what
you have written is very chauvinistic...
Read the article again... "Even though female employees actually reported slightly less family-work conflict than their male counterparts, their managers still perceived them as having greater family-work conflict, a perception that had significant implications for women's organizational advancement." - third paragraph... dont be biased they are also your own...
Read the article again... "Even though female employees actually reported slightly less family-work conflict than their male counterparts, their managers still perceived them as having greater family-work conflict, a perception that had significant implications for women's organizational advancement." - third paragraph... dont be biased they are also your own...
Pradeep replied to: sushant Danekar
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
13: i think india still has high respect for
women than west, that could be one reason
india continues to be developing country, it
doesnt have aggressiveness, may be because of
that reason. And west continues to dominates
and use us.
Posted by: vin - 18 Nov, 2009
14:I'd be curious as to how the "west dominates
and uses you". Words like "using" and
"dominates" could have either positive or
negative connotation. That needs to be
clarified.
christiefox replied to: vin
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
15: Why india is still being denied a seat at
security council at UN, India is a country
with half of world population doesnt deserves
it.
When india entered globalization as part of agendy of west, so that western companies profits will increase by selling their products in india, do you know what happned? thousand of indians working at indian companies lost their jobs,. No body in world heard that cry. But now for outsourcing so much of noise is created, it is justifiable.
In some europian countries where outsourcing is linked for indian students being denied for scholarships. How fair is that? But still these universities cant live without indian students, they want them to come there and study at their expense, and are treated with a dignity a foreign student doesnt deserve and enduring lot of trouble.
When india entered globalization as part of agendy of west, so that western companies profits will increase by selling their products in india, do you know what happned? thousand of indians working at indian companies lost their jobs,. No body in world heard that cry. But now for outsourcing so much of noise is created, it is justifiable.
In some europian countries where outsourcing is linked for indian students being denied for scholarships. How fair is that? But still these universities cant live without indian students, they want them to come there and study at their expense, and are treated with a dignity a foreign student doesnt deserve and enduring lot of trouble.
vinay replied to: christiefox
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
16: What misconceptions are we talking about?
Misconceptions happen to men as it does for
women. The source of such conflict may be
different, thats all. Ok, here goes, have 3
or 6 months maternity leave (we don't get
paternity leave, but juggle between office
and hospital for women's care), then they get
sick leaves, paid holidays, Saturdays and
Sundays, public holidays, festivals, some
days late to office because of home problems,
kids, PTA meeting, whatever... Is this a
misconception or hard fact?
Also, when men do some help at home, women want men to do a work the way they think it should be done! Oh, so u think we men cant do the work? If u want it done yr way, do it yrself. We have brains and skills to do it and complete it the way we want, much efficiently, smarter ways. End result would be the same but we finish it earlier and cleaner that's the only difference.
Also, more than misconceptions, women who reach the top or become a boss, many times become too big for the shoes, abusing, throwing tantrums, etc.
I have seen very few good smiling efficient woman bosses, doing their work and getting work done very nicely and well. In fact most women bosses are selfish too. This is NOT my statement, I have heard women employees hate women bosses, forget about men. On the contrary I have heard of men praising their women bosses (I had 3 women bosses in my 9 year career, 1 was perfect, wish I could work with her again, but 2 others were absolute sh@#$, silly and no brainer working). Women themselves condemn women bosses. First lessons for women, come off complaining and first be part of the team. We also got to blame men for all this. Many men look at women as a woman and try and engage in sweet talks and enjoy a good feel to be around them. Some men also harass women, which is stupidity. Com'mon guys, grow up, they r there to beat u at yr job and get a promotion ahead of you. They gain by crying, complaining, gossiping and sobbing their problems, what have you men got? Men are too straight and simple. We have no shoulders to cry on and we have to defend ourselves. So growth in India or elsewhere is the same for men of women. It is up to us to be professionals and work towards our own welfare first. Forget women and work your way. Women will get what they want, they have their own ways.
Also, when men do some help at home, women want men to do a work the way they think it should be done! Oh, so u think we men cant do the work? If u want it done yr way, do it yrself. We have brains and skills to do it and complete it the way we want, much efficiently, smarter ways. End result would be the same but we finish it earlier and cleaner that's the only difference.
Also, more than misconceptions, women who reach the top or become a boss, many times become too big for the shoes, abusing, throwing tantrums, etc.
I have seen very few good smiling efficient woman bosses, doing their work and getting work done very nicely and well. In fact most women bosses are selfish too. This is NOT my statement, I have heard women employees hate women bosses, forget about men. On the contrary I have heard of men praising their women bosses (I had 3 women bosses in my 9 year career, 1 was perfect, wish I could work with her again, but 2 others were absolute sh@#$, silly and no brainer working). Women themselves condemn women bosses. First lessons for women, come off complaining and first be part of the team. We also got to blame men for all this. Many men look at women as a woman and try and engage in sweet talks and enjoy a good feel to be around them. Some men also harass women, which is stupidity. Com'mon guys, grow up, they r there to beat u at yr job and get a promotion ahead of you. They gain by crying, complaining, gossiping and sobbing their problems, what have you men got? Men are too straight and simple. We have no shoulders to cry on and we have to defend ourselves. So growth in India or elsewhere is the same for men of women. It is up to us to be professionals and work towards our own welfare first. Forget women and work your way. Women will get what they want, they have their own ways.
Posted by: Souperman - 18 Nov, 2009
17:Souperman or "Soup"err.. man? Be a man and
talk like one. Instead of beating about the
bush that women get ahead of men in terms of
promotions by crying or complaining, look at
the abilities of women, just like you look at
the way men have abilities. At the end of the
day, a manager looks at his team and the
resources in the team - be it man or woman.
The problem here is of gender again. This time it is both men and women. Both are good at blaming or pointing fingers when it comes to problems, but cannot stand up and assertively take decisions to solve the problem nor communicate it to the bosses.
Set aside your pre-conceived notions about women and the problems men have to face, stay put on your goals, focus and acheive your work deliverables. Unless it is a dire circumstance, no promotion will be denied to those who have the ability and hardwork to put into their work.
The problem here is of gender again. This time it is both men and women. Both are good at blaming or pointing fingers when it comes to problems, but cannot stand up and assertively take decisions to solve the problem nor communicate it to the bosses.
Set aside your pre-conceived notions about women and the problems men have to face, stay put on your goals, focus and acheive your work deliverables. Unless it is a dire circumstance, no promotion will be denied to those who have the ability and hardwork to put into their work.
AMB replied to: Souperman
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
18:I have not seen such MCP stuff for a long
time... real Chauvinistic man... you should
get an award.. by the way if you want to be
an equal partner, let me give you some input,
by law there is also an option for paternity
leave... but you care to ignore it because
that would mean additional responsibility
man... don't be biased.. they are also your
sisters and mothers... our own..
Pradeep replied to: Souperman
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
19: I have seen both Kinds of woman in my 8+
Years Career.
1. Woman bringing Personal Life to office
like Few woman who keep conversing with friends and familiy all the time, bringing their kids to office asking them to wait in reception, taking them to movies, parks in office hrs. But indeed she didnt got any career growth, these kind of people are very annoying and disturbance to others. Family up Career down.
2. Woman bringing Professional Life to family
I had a privilage of working with one lady who used to carry work to home, because of which she had problems in the family front her son grow up without any proper love affection, but she got promoted and career up family down.
3. Balanced
These are the type of woman who are balanced and always know what to do in office and also at home so that nothing conflicts with each other. These are kind of woman who prosper in their Career.
Same principle applies to men too
1. Woman bringing Personal Life to office
like Few woman who keep conversing with friends and familiy all the time, bringing their kids to office asking them to wait in reception, taking them to movies, parks in office hrs. But indeed she didnt got any career growth, these kind of people are very annoying and disturbance to others. Family up Career down.
2. Woman bringing Professional Life to family
I had a privilage of working with one lady who used to carry work to home, because of which she had problems in the family front her son grow up without any proper love affection, but she got promoted and career up family down.
3. Balanced
These are the type of woman who are balanced and always know what to do in office and also at home so that nothing conflicts with each other. These are kind of woman who prosper in their Career.
Same principle applies to men too
Posted by: Vihari Sharma - 18 Nov, 2009
20:What I think there should be proper time
management both from employer side and
employee side come on time leave at time this
should be theory. There are people who will
involve in unnecessary gossip most of the
time at office hour but work till late in
office this is true for both men and women so
its not male or female its the kind of humane
behaviour. Balanced life style is only answer
for these stupid questions.
Shivani replied to: Vihari Sharma
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
21: But Vihari, does the child also not belong to
the father? then why can't you or the father
of the child take care of it? So when that
happens and they bring the children to work
place it is fine is it? Why does it annoy you
to see children at work place? Is it a Male
attitude... the new management theories say
that children should be given a place in the
office so that both the mother and father can
look after their children with care, love and
affection. Think of it this way - what if
both your parents were working because they
had to make ends meet - would you have
preferred to be in somebody else's care or
your parents care - be honest in answering...
ultimately we are all here to live a life not
to work and not relate with others...
Pradeep replied to: Shivani
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
22: misconceptions not only cripple women but
also men's career.far instance, SASTRA is
currently having a Dean who is short tempered
,cynic and a jerk,who with his personal
vengence and negative attitude has made the
life of several faculty members in the no.1
school in India to
Posted by: super stars - 18 Nov, 2009
23: misconceptions not only affects women career
but men's carer also.in a tannjore
university with no.1 biotech school in India
has got a new Dean who with his misconception
has nade several great faculties to resign.he
is a cynic and finds faults on all
Posted by: viradkohli - 18 Nov, 2009
24: Exactly , i knows one, metro, Boss, virtually
a left alone, harassing all, service persons,
driver, female team mates (better not to
mention), all professionals, 30 - 37 yrs ,
cries almost 3-4 days a week, lost their
confidence,
It may be a trick, by the boss to pay less, and not let them to leave her.
It may be a trick, by the boss to pay less, and not let them to leave her.
Posted by: Danny - 18 Nov, 2009
25: i quite agree with this - leave for person
commitments(like that for marriage,pregnancy
etc) are interpreted by the supervisor(who is
incidentally a male employee in most cases)
basis his own perception without consulting
the female employee concerned. As
such,upwards career movement plans gets
affected adversely.
Posted by: Ruby Ray - 18 Nov, 2009
26:I believe that women have good potential to
move ahead, but when compared, it appears
that their are a lot of negative trait.
I don't think men take care of kids at home as much as women do, about meal (kitchen), we men prefer junk food than cooking, the more open & bold we men are, we tend to break relations.
I feel many women lag the guts to do the right approach, they are not direct & upto point while conversing, not open minded, always tries to keep a safe side for own selves, easily give up & the worst are their LAST & STRONGEST WEAPON their TEARS.
So concluding, we can not put ourselves (men) in their (women)shoes, the best thing is not only giving equal right but also shouldering each others responsibilities.
I don't think men take care of kids at home as much as women do, about meal (kitchen), we men prefer junk food than cooking, the more open & bold we men are, we tend to break relations.
I feel many women lag the guts to do the right approach, they are not direct & upto point while conversing, not open minded, always tries to keep a safe side for own selves, easily give up & the worst are their LAST & STRONGEST WEAPON their TEARS.
So concluding, we can not put ourselves (men) in their (women)shoes, the best thing is not only giving equal right but also shouldering each others responsibilities.
Poorvesh Mistry replied to: Ruby Ray
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
27:i personaly fl wmen employees r mre sincre as
cmprd to thr countrparts. A strng carer orntd
wman is alwys a superwman if she is mard
Vicas Rajvanshi replied to: Ruby Ray
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
28: Ruby Ray
A superwoman is Xena with everything super and superb. Mard too.
A superwoman is Xena with everything super and superb. Mard too.
Bangara replied to: Vicas Rajvanshi
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
29: your "e" alphbet is not working.. please get
it rectified.
e hater replied to: Vicas Rajvanshi
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
30: I agree. Females employees are most of the
times much more sincere than male employees.
They have a sense of loyalty towards the
organization and this itself comes form the
fact that she is a woman.
Minisha replied to: Vicas Rajvanshi
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
31: Hi, can loyalty linked to gender?
wills replied to: Minisha
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
33: Write whole words!
Sushant Danekar replied to: Vicas Rajvanshi
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
34: It may not be 100% true with male bosses, but
i can say there is lot of problems with
female bosses to female teamates. because
female boss may not have comfortable personal
life,she will show all her worries and
depressions on innocent people in team, then
she try to harass the female teammates as
much as possible due to egoness.it happened
really. in india particularly in south
india, male bosses are having very good
behaviour with female teammates, waiting for
quick replies.
Posted by: good frnd to all - 18 Nov, 2009
35:It is sad that gender bias still exist and
surprisingly even in corporate sector Once I
even overheard a manager telling that he
prefers to have only male members in his
team.Though their behaviour is good with the
female employees(outwardly) but when it comes
to promotion they always give first
preference to male.
anonymous replied to: good frnd to all
post - 18 Nov, 2009
post - 18 Nov, 2009
36: Women communicate well in the business
environment and understand that fruitful
conversations promote sound business
relationships and teamwork, thus contributing
to an improvement in the bottom line.
Women are usually well organized and manage a dual career, as homemakers and professional employees.
Women often regard their fellow employees as family and take time to ascertain their personal needs. Hence, they can sometimes be taken undue advantage of. Women tend to be detail-oriented at times, thereby causing others to get impatient for results.
Competition is strange for most women because they were not groomed for winning.
Women who achieve powerful positions in the corporate world may be subjected to personal and professional attacks because of their gender. Independent women are strong, fearless, and in control of their homes, families, emotions, and their working environment. They tackle problems with a heads-on approach, being steadfast in their pursuit of success and happiness.
Men and women should operate as a team, both within a corporate environment and outside one, with synergy in mind. Members of either gender should not feel threatened by the presence or performance of the opposite sex. It is important for men and women to realize their differences, and to “dance their way through corporate life,” while always keeping an eye on the bottom line. What we need is a positive approach to life and business in an attempt to increase personal, corporate, national, and international welfare.
It is my policy to distribute free abridged versions of my books on leadership, ethics, teamwork, motivation, women in the workforce, and sexual harassment to anyone who sends a request to crespin79 at primus.ca.
Maxwell Pinto, Business Author
Women are usually well organized and manage a dual career, as homemakers and professional employees.
Women often regard their fellow employees as family and take time to ascertain their personal needs. Hence, they can sometimes be taken undue advantage of. Women tend to be detail-oriented at times, thereby causing others to get impatient for results.
Competition is strange for most women because they were not groomed for winning.
Women who achieve powerful positions in the corporate world may be subjected to personal and professional attacks because of their gender. Independent women are strong, fearless, and in control of their homes, families, emotions, and their working environment. They tackle problems with a heads-on approach, being steadfast in their pursuit of success and happiness.
Men and women should operate as a team, both within a corporate environment and outside one, with synergy in mind. Members of either gender should not feel threatened by the presence or performance of the opposite sex. It is important for men and women to realize their differences, and to “dance their way through corporate life,” while always keeping an eye on the bottom line. What we need is a positive approach to life and business in an attempt to increase personal, corporate, national, and international welfare.
It is my policy to distribute free abridged versions of my books on leadership, ethics, teamwork, motivation, women in the workforce, and sexual harassment to anyone who sends a request to crespin79 at primus.ca.
Maxwell Pinto, Business Author
Maxwell Pinto replied to: anonymous
post - 19 Nov, 2009
post - 19 Nov, 2009
37: In my case it is strange
my wife is working in a ok IT co though it belongs to a big group\ the Boss overwhelmes my spouse with real Promotions and fat salaries which is unheard of this time of recession increases it by 70% every year. She has no time for family and has abandoned the family
the boss is always right they say but strangely her Boss isnt alright he has broken my family of nearly 10 people its high time a few cranky stupid boss'es understand. Is all done in his vested interest not evn of the companies - anonymous husband who is undergoing the pain n the entire family suffering.
my wife is working in a ok IT co though it belongs to a big group\ the Boss overwhelmes my spouse with real Promotions and fat salaries which is unheard of this time of recession increases it by 70% every year. She has no time for family and has abandoned the family
the boss is always right they say but strangely her Boss isnt alright he has broken my family of nearly 10 people its high time a few cranky stupid boss'es understand. Is all done in his vested interest not evn of the companies - anonymous husband who is undergoing the pain n the entire family suffering.
anonymous replied to: Maxwell Pinto
post - 22 Nov, 2009
post - 22 Nov, 2009
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